Atty. Barbara T. Kaplan
Barbara T. Kaplan, Chair of the New York Tax Practice, has been named one of the top 50 women lawyers in New York City by Super Lawyers magazine, and focuses her tax litigation practice on domestic and foreign corporations, partnerships, and individuals in federal, state, and local tax examinations, controversies and litigation, including administrative and grand jury criminal tax investigations.
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Barbara T. Kaplan is a Shareholder; Co-Chair, Global Tax Practice; Chair, New York Tax Practice based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on irs, estate planning, tax, white collar, and animal law. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of (1976). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1975) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. Northwestern, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barbara T. Kaplan, Chair of the New York Tax Practice, has been named one of the top 50 women lawyers in New York City by Super Lawyers magazine, and focuses her tax litigation practice on domestic and foreign corporations, partnerships, and individuals in federal, state, and local tax examinations, controversies and litigation, including administrative and grand jury criminal tax investigations
- Concentrations •Tax compliance counseling •Offshore account reporting •Sensitive audits •Promoter audits •Preparer penalties •Civil tax controversies •Complex tax litigation •Criminal tax investigations •Voluntary disclosures •Tax penalties •Tax procedure •Bank Secrecy Act compliance •Circular 230 violations •ERISA litigation •Regulatory investigations •State and local tax •Audits and litigation involving tax exempt organizations and exemption revocation Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, 2006-2026 •Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Litigation and Controversy - Tax, 2020 •Selected, International Tax Review, World Tax Leader - Americas, 'Highly Regarded,' 2023 and 2025 and 2026 •Women in Tax Leader, 2025-2026 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2010-2025 •Listed, Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2022-2025 •Listed, Euromoney's Expert Guides: Women in Business Law, 'Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law,' 2014, 2017, and 2021-2022 •Recognized, Crain’s New York, 'Notable Women in Law,' 2019 •Winner, Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, 'Best in Tax Dispute Resolution,' 2016 •Shortlisted, 'Best in Tax Dispute Resolution,' 2013-2015, 2017-2018, and 2020 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States •US Taxes: Contentious, 2025 •Tax Controversy, 2011-2021 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2006-2025 •Listed, 'Top 50 Women Lawyers in New York,' 2007-2017 •Listed, 'Top 100 Lawyers in New York,' 2009-2010 •fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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