Magda Abdo-Gomez
Tax and Bankruptcy Lawyer, formerly with the IRS. Over 35 years of experience.EDUCATION: -Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) with majors in French and Mathematics; University of Miami. -Juris Doctor (Law), University of Florida -Master of Laws (Tax), University of Florida WORK EXPERIENCE: -Magda Abdo-Gomez, lawyer -TAX LAWYER: As a former IRS attorney with over 33 years of experience providing legal help to taxpayers before the IRS I focus on providing all manner of tax relief including: -IRS payment plan -Tax lien matters -Levies and wage garnishment -IRS audits -Tax Court litigation -BANKRUPTCY LAWYER: With over 30 years of experience and as a professor of bankruptcy, I can assist clients in obtaining debt relief through bankruptcy (Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 11 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy). I also assist creditors affected by the filing of a bankruptcy. -ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE: I help clients to plan their estate so as to minimize the effect of probate and to ease end of life issues for family members. Assuring that all necessary documents are in place. -Will, Last Will and Testament -Power of Attorney -Living Will -Health Care Directive ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF LAW: St. Thomas University teaching Bankruptcy, and Law Office Management and faculty liaison of the Bankruptcy Clinic. Taught Debtor Creditor Rights for 10 years. FORMER IRS ATTORNEY AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT US ATTORNEY: Handling all tax matters for the IRS, including Tax Court trial work and representation before the US Bankruptcy Court. FORMER COMMISSIONER MIAMI DADE COUNTY COMMISSION OF ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST Member of: -Florida Bar -American Bar Association -Bankruptcy Bar Southern District of Florida -Coral Gables Bar Association -South Miami Kendall Bar Association -Florida Lawyers Network LICENSES: -All courts of Florida -US Tax Court -Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida -Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
- University of Miami
- B.A. | Mathematics and French
- Honors: Summa Cum Laude, President's Honor Roll, Dean's List, Delta Theta Mu Honor Society, Pi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi Honor Society
- University of Florida
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Dean's List
- University of Florida
- LL.M. | Taxation
- Adjunct Professor
- St. Thomas University School of Law
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- Teach bankruptcy law and law office management, head the bankruptcy clinic. Taught debtor-creditor rights and legal accounting.
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- Magda Abdo-Gomez, Lawyer
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- Mendez, Rothbard & Molieri (f/k/a Klein, Mendez & Rothbard)
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- Special Assistant US Attorney
- US Deparment of Justice
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- Represented IRS in Bankruptcy Court
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- US Department of the Treasury, Office of Chief Counsel, IRS
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- IRS Scam Alert
- Magda Abdo-Gomez Newsletter
- Meal and Entertainment Deduction
- Magda Abdo-Gomez Newsletter
- Upcoming IRS Deadlines
- Magda Abdo-Gomez Newsletter
- IRS Releases Draft of 2020 Return (1040)
- Magda Abdo-Gomez Newsletter
- IRS Unveils the Dirty Dozen List of Scams 2020
- Magda Abdo-Gomez Newsletter
- Employment Taxes , Miami, Florida
- FLN
- Stimulus Payment , Lunch and Learn , Miami, Florida
- Vasques de Lara Law Group
- Tax and Bankruptcy Issues , Ante Usted , Miami, Florida
- WLRN (PBS Station)
- Effect of Bankruptcy on Debts Owed to the IRS , Monthly meeting , Miami, Florida
- Florida Institute of CPAs-South Dade Chapter
- Overview of Bankruptcy Procedure , Live CLE webinar , Miami, Florida
- My Law CLE
- Pro Bono Honor Roll
- US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- Pro Bono Honor Roll
- US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida
- Top Contributor Award
- Avvo
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys # 557370
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- Hispanic National Bar Association
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- South Miami Kendall Bar Association
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- Florida Lawyers Network
- Membership Director
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- Bankruptcy Bar Southern District of Florida
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- Activities: CARE Committee
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- Florida State Bar # 352810
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- Activities: Senior Lawyer Committee 2017-2018
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- South Miami Kendall Bar Association
- Chairman Membership Committee
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- South Miami Kendall Bar Association
- Director
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- Coral Gables Bar Association
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- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
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- MIami Dade County Commissoin of Ethics and Public Trust
- Commissioner
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- Florida
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Free Consultation
Free 15 minute phone consultation for bankruptcy matters.
- Tax Law
- Bankruptcy
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- French
- Spanish