History
Robert L. Sommers of San Francisco, California, is a sole practitioner, with more than 35 years experience as a practicing attorney in California, New York and Hawaii.
Specialties
Robert L. Sommers handles large-dollar, complex tax matters and controversies- Cryptocurrency taxation and Foreign tax and asset issues. He does not prepare tax returns. * Foreign income and financial account reporting (FBAR, Form 8938 and 5471) and various IRS disclosure programs. * Foreign gift and inheritance (Form 3520 issues). * Cryptocurrency taxation and reporting issues. * Taxation of foreign business and investments in the U.S., and U.S. taxpayers owning foreign businesses or investments, including PFICs and CFCs. Estate and trust planning. * Federal income & estate tax audits, appeals and Tax Court litigation. * Trust Administration involving U.S. and foreign assets.