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Shamim S. Akhavan

A Professional Law Corporation

About The Firm 

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Shamim Steven Akhavan is both an Attorney and Certified Public Accountant that focuses his practice on tax controversy law. He represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. 

His practice also includes civil and criminal tax examinations, administrative appeals and tax litigation in the United States Tax Court, United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court. 

Shamim began his career in tax by working at an accountancy firm preparing personal and corporate income tax returns. Then he worked as a tax attorney at a tax resolution firm, where he resolved hundreds of tax cases with the IRS and state taxing authorities. 

Shamim ultimately believes that effectively defending taxpayers requires a defensive mindset, knowledge of the substantive tax laws as well as the tax procedures, which are unique skills that Shamim has sought to develop throughout his professional career. 

Education:

  • University of California, Berkeley (B.A.)
  • Whittier Law School (J.D.)

Licenses & Certifications:

  • Member - State Bar of California
  • Certified Public Accountant - California Board of Accountancy

Courts:

  • Supreme Court of California
  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • United States Tax Court

Office Address

15456 Ventura Blvd,
Suite 500
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


​Tel: (818) 650-0259
Fax: (818) 475-1936


Email: info@akhavanesq.com

Disclaimer

The information contained on this site, is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or other professional or business advice. The posting and transmission of information is not an offer to provide legal services and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until an attorney-client relationship has been established by executing an engagement letter with Shamim S. Akhavan APLC. ​This Firm's practice includes serving as a debt relief agency: We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.
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  • Home
  • About
  • Practice Areas
    • Tax Law >
      • Tax Collection Defense
      • Audit Representation
      • Tax Litigation
      • Unfiled Tax Returns
      • Employment Tax
      • Sales Tax
      • Foreign Bank Account Reporting
      • Tax Fraud and Tax Crimes
      • Criminal Tax Investigations
      • Innocent Spouse Relief
    • Estate Planning
    • Bankruptcy
    • Corporate and Business Law
  • Resources
  • Blog & News
  • Contact