Vetted Firm Profile · Los Angeles

Brager Tax Law Group

IRS & California State Tax Defense — 100+ Years Combined Experience · 11400 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 750, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Tax / IRS Problems Criminal Tax Defense 100+ Years Combined Former IRS Trial Attorney U.S. Tax Court
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Our Verdict

Dennis Brager is a former senior trial attorney for the IRS — and he uses that insider knowledge to defend taxpayers. The firm has over 100 years of combined experience handling IRS audits, Offers in Compromise, criminal tax cases, FBAR/foreign-account issues, and California Franchise Tax Board / EDD audits. Best fit for: anyone who's gotten a letter from the IRS or FTB they don't understand, owes back taxes they can't pay, has unfiled returns, or is facing criminal tax exposure.

Pricing & Fees

Brager Tax Law Group works on hourly + flat fee. $525–$795/hr • OICs flat-fee from $5,500. The intake call is free, and they will quote you in writing before you commit.

Practice Areas

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IRS Audit Defense California FTB / EDD Audits Offers in Compromise Installment Agreements Tax Court Litigation Criminal Tax Defense FBAR / Foreign Account Compliance Sales & Use Tax Audits

Key Attorneys

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Dennis Brager

Founder

Former Senior Trial Attorney for the IRS. 40+ years tax law. State Bar Certified Tax Specialist. Author of CLE materials on IRS practice.

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Howard A. Levin

Senior Counsel

Specializes in California state tax matters (FTB, EDD, sales tax). Frequent CLE lecturer.

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Diana Castro

Senior Associate

Bilingual (Spanish/English). Handles audits and collections cases for LA's Latino business community.

What Clients Say

Reviews summarized from public sources, tagged by the legal situation involved.

Anonymous Restaurant Owner
Anonymous Restaurant Owner
$220K CA Sales Tax — Reduced 70%
★★★★★
California Department of Tax assessed my restaurant $220K. Howard found their methodology was wrong. Reduced to $66K with a payment plan. Saved my business.
Anonymous Doctor
Anonymous Doctor
FBAR Disclosure — No Penalty
★★★★★
Forgot to report foreign accounts for years. Dennis walked me through the Streamlined Filing program. Came clean, paid the back tax, no FBAR penalty.
Maria S.
Maria S.
OIC — Accepted
★★★★★
Owed $94K to the IRS after my divorce. Diana negotiated an OIC — IRS accepted $11K. Spoke Spanish throughout.

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FAQ — Brager Tax Law Group

Can the IRS really settle for less than I owe?
Sometimes — the Offer in Compromise (OIC) program lets the IRS accept a fraction of the debt if you legitimately can't pay it all. About 33% of OIC applications are accepted. Brager screens carefully before charging anything.
How much does Brager Tax Law cost?
OICs: $5,500–$10,000 flat-fee plus IRS filing fees. Audits: $525–$795/hr (typical engagement $7,500–$25,000). Tax Court: hourly. Free initial consultation.
Do they handle criminal tax cases?
Yes — criminal tax defense is a core area. Dennis's IRS background is especially valuable when CID (Criminal Investigation Division) is involved.
I have unfiled returns — should I file or wait?
Voluntarily filing back returns is almost always better than waiting for the IRS to file Substitutes for Return. The penalties are smaller and criminal exposure drops dramatically.
What's an FBAR?
FBAR is the report of foreign bank accounts required when aggregate foreign-account balance exceeds $10K. Penalties are severe ($10K to 50% of account balance). Dennis runs voluntary-disclosure programs to come into compliance with minimal penalty.