Philip Panitz

Attorney Philip G. Panitz is a national tax litigator who has successfully fought the IRS on behalf of real estate investors and other clients. He has handled over 250 tax matters before the U.S. Tax Court. In 1995 he successfully challenged the IRS in the matter "Williams v. U.S." before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Panitz holds an LL.M. in Tax from NYU, and conducts his tax litigation practice nationwide. He is a Certified Tax Specialist in accordance with the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, with 30 years of legal experience in tax litigation and tax planning.

New York University

LL.M. | Taxation

1989

Loyola Marymount University

J.D. | Law

1980

Arizona State University

B.S. | Accounting

1977

Managing Partner

Panitz & Kossoff LLP

2008 - Current

Philip Garrett Panitz is a tax litigator with Panitz & Kossoff, LLP in Westlake Village, CA. He has 30 years total experience with tax law matters. He assists business owners, real estate investors, corporate clients, and high net worth individuals with federal tax litigation and corporate tax planning. He also serves as Corporate Counsel for small to mid-sized businesses.

Delayed Deductions

Vineyard and Winery Management

2011

Farming for Profit - Not for Hobby

California Farmer

2010

Executive Compensation: What's Reasonable?

Journal of Accountancy

2009

The IRS War Against Real Estate Investors

Accounting Today

2009

Real Estate Professionals Say IRS Snares Them by Mistake

Wall Street Journal

2007

Ventury County Bar Association

Member

Current

New York State Bar  # 2275568

Member

1989 - Current

State Bar of California

Member

1981 - Current

California

Since 1981

New York

Since 1989