Lance Rothenberg, J.D., LL.M., is a tax consultant with CohnReznick, LLP (New Jersey/New York) focusing on state and federal tax controversies and disputes as well as multi-state tax planning issues.  Lance has broad experience assisting a wide-range of businesses and business owners, from Fortune 100 companies and high net-worth individuals to small and mid-size businesses, facing a variety of federal, state, local, and multi-state tax issues, including sales and use taxes, personal income taxes and residency, payroll taxes, corporate income and franchise taxes, and excise taxes.

Prior to joining CohnReznick, Lance gained significant tax experience working at prominent, international law firms in both Washington, DC and New York, NY.  Lance represents clients facing federal and state audits before the IRS and state/city tax departments, with residency audits, with voluntary disclosure matters, with sales/use tax audits, in collection proceedings, and when necessary, he assists with appeals before administrative tribunals.  He frequently helps clients with obtaining advisory opinions and letter rulings, in addressing multi-state nexus issues, with tax clearance issues, with bulk sale issues, with responsible person trust fund assessments, and with responding to routine audit notices.  He has significant experience defending New York residency audits, and has broad experience advising clients on sales and use tax matters, including Wayfair nexus and marketplace provider issues.

Lance is a frequent author and lecturer on a variety of state and local tax topics.  He genuinely enjoys working with his clients and helping solve their tax problems.

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