Phyllis Simon has over 25 years of experience in counseling businesses and individuals regarding business transactions and tax. She began her career as a tax specialist in a large certified public accounting firm and later worked for over 13 years as in-house tax counsel for a Fortune 500 telecommunications company. While working in a boutique tax controversy law firm she represented small and medium sized businesses and individuals.As a tax controversy attorney, Phyllis resolved clients’ tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the California Franchise Tax Board, the California State Board of Equalization (SBE), and local tax authorities.Phyllis uses her extensive tax knowledge in her commercial business practice. In addition to assisting clients with business formations, contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, and representation before regulatory agencies, she helps auto F&I administrators with planning, tax audits and resolution of Section 953(d) election issues.