Dashiell “Dash” Shapiro advises individuals and business entities on a broad range of federal, state and international tax planning and tax controversy matters.
Dash represents individuals and companies at all stages of tax controversy, from sensitive audit inquiries to administrative protests and IRS and FTB appeals. He has significant experience litigating tax matters in federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts, the United States Tax Court, as well as before California’s State Board of Equalization and Office of Tax Appeals.
For taxpayers, Dash has obtained favorable outcomes on a variety of matters, including no-change audit determinations, transitional relief acceptance within the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and 100% concessions of tax and penalties in IRS Appeals and in the United States Tax Court.
Prior to moving into private practice, Dash spent seven years at the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division litigating tax controversies in federal courts across the country. At the Department of Justice, he regularly worked on a variety of matters including tax shelters, statutes of limitation, employment tax disputes, tax liens and collection cases, international tax disputes, summons enforcement in criminal matters, interpretation and defense of Treasury Regulations and many others. For his achievements, the Department of Justice awarded him with a Special Commendation Award and an Outstanding Trial Attorney Award.