Atty. Colleen Spain
Colleen Spain is a tax lawyer advising individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations on a broad range of federal, state, and local tax issues. Colleen helps clients prepare for and manage disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, and the New York City Department of Finance.
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Colleen Spain is a tax attorney based in Uniondale, New York, practicing at Farrell Fritz PC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at St. John's School of Law (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Uniondale, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Colleen Spain is a tax lawyer advising individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations on a broad range of federal, state, and local tax issues
- Colleen helps clients prepare for and manage disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, and the New York City Department of Finance
- Her experience includes handling audits, appeals, negotiations with taxing authorities, protests, and collection due process hearings
- Colleen also regularly advises clients on tax issues arising out of various business transactions, including assisting with reorganizations and negotiating transactional documents such as acquisition agreements and merger agreements
- When advising not-for-profit organizations, Colleen works with both public charities and private foundations
- Her experience includes forming these entities and applying for tax-exempt status with both the Internal Revenue Service and New York State, as well as providing advice on managing day to day operational matters
- Colleen also has extensive experience petitioning the Charities Bureau of the Office of the New York State Attorney General for approval to complete transactions, including property sales and entity dissolution
- Prior to joining Farrell Fritz, Colleen spent seven years at a Big Four accounting and consulting firm focusing on federal, state, and local tax risk management and controversy resolutions
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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 Uniondale 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 andnue, 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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