Steve Moskowitz

Steve Moskowitz is a seasoned tax attorney with more than three decades of focused experience guiding clients through high-stakes tax challenges. He represents business owners and individuals facing audits, investigations, and tax disputes, using thorough analysis and decisive strategy to protect livelihoods and resolve issues with efficiency, clarity, and strong advocacy grounded in practical judgment.

Steve holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Golden Gate University, a J.D. from New York Law School, an MBA from New York University, and a B.S. from Drexel University. These advanced degrees, all earned with honors, form the foundation of his deep command of tax law, accounting principles, and complex financial matters central to his practice.

Admitted in California and New York, Steve represents clients before multiple federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts in California, the U.S. Tax Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His extensive admissions enable him to manage sophisticated disputes and federal controversies that require seasoned experience and strategic depth.

Steve’s practice includes civil and criminal tax defense, audit representation, foreign asset matters, tax planning, payroll and sales tax disputes, and the defense of investors in offshore tax shelter investigations. He advises clients on treaty utilization, compliance, and strategic planning, helping them navigate regulatory scrutiny, mitigate risk, and secure long-term financial protection across complex tax landscapes.

Before founding Moskowitz LLP, Steve worked as a CPA in New York and later practiced at major organizations, gaining firsthand insight into how large corporations leverage tax laws. He built his firm to make sophisticated tax strategies accessible to smaller businesses and individuals who need high-level guidance without the burden of unpredictable hourly fees.

A respected educator, Steve Moskowitz has served as an adjunct professor of law, tax, and accounting at Golden Gate University, the University of San Francisco, and San Francisco State University. He is also a frequent legal commentator whose analysis appears on television, radio, and in national publications, offering insight into tax reform, compliance, and financial planning.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner and Tax Attorney, Moskowitz, LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California
• New York (inactive)

Education

• Golden Gate University
  Master of Law (LLM)
• New York Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• New York University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Drexel University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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