KFB Rice LLP is a distinguished law firm specializing in taxation, estate planning, and elder law, serving clients throughout Southern California and nationwide. With over three decades of experience, the firm stands out for its precision, professionalism, and the board-certified expertise of its attorneys in both taxation and elder law.
The firm prioritizes client needs with a dedicated, personalized approach, leveraging deep knowledge in complex and evolving legal areas. Led by David Lee Rice, an AV Preeminent-rated attorney certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization in taxation and by the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys in elder law, the team is adept at anticipating challenges and managing risks for individuals, families, and businesses.
Services Offered
- Tax shelter litigation
- Tax resolution
- Offers in compromises (OIC)
- Not collectible status
- Installment agreements
- Tax liens, levies, and garnishment
- Tax court representation
- Taxation of damage rewards
- State sales and use tax
- State sales and use tax audits
- City tax
- Property tax
- International tax
- Innocent spouse tax relief
- Foreign accounts and voluntary compliance (FBAR)
- Federal and state taxation
- Employment and payroll taxes
- Trust fund and penalty assessment
- Divorce taxation
- Business and tax planning
- Bitcoin and cryptocurrency audits and appeals
- Estate planning
- Wills and trusts
- Special needs trust
- Qualified personal residence trust
- Life insurance trust
- Grantor retained annuity trust
- Family limited partnerships
- Estate and gift tax planning
- Estate and gift taxes
- Elder law
- Financial elder abuse
- Conservatorships
- Medi-Cal planning
- ABLE accounts
- OPR defense litigation
- Will contests
- Trust and estates litigation
- Fiduciary litigation
- Commercial litigation
- Probate
- Trust administration
- Professional responsibility
- Disability-related insurance disputes
The firm serves clients across Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, and handles cases nationwide. Its attorneys are recognized for educational leadership, regularly conducting seminars and publishing on legal developments.
