Ellyn Tanenberg, Tax Attorney & CPA
Ellyn Tanenberg is a tax lawyer and CPA with over 15 years experience helping clients with IRS and state tax controversies, finding creative tax solutions and reaching favorable tax settlements.
She served as a Law Clerk for Judges Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. and Herbert Chabot at the US Tax Court, Washington, DC. She was a Tax Accountant at two Big Five Accounting Firms, and has been in private law practice since 1994.
Ms. Tanenberg's education includes a Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Accounting from the University of Illinois, a Master's Degree in Taxation from Georgetown University, and a Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law at the American University.
Ms. Tanenberg also enjoys spending time photographing weddings, swimming, playing piano, and doting on her three granddaughters.
Professional Licenses
- Maryland, Attorney and Certified Public Accountant
- District of Columbia, Attorney
- Pennsylvania, Attorney
Education
- Washington College of Law at the American University, Juris Doctor
- Georgetown University, Masters in Taxation
- University of Illinois (Urbana campus), Bachelor's in Accountancy, with Honors
Honors and Awards
- Highest Grade Award in International Taxation, Washington College of Law at the American University
- Highest Grade Award in Federal Personal Income Tax, Washington College of Law at the American University
Workshops and Volunteer Work
- Tax Talk, WBIS Radio in conjunction with Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA), 2003
- Tax Tips, Counselors to America's Small Business (SCORE), 1998
- Women in Business, Georgetown University, 1996
- Tax Guidance for Seniors, Small Business Administration (SBA)
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Tax Counseling for the Elderly, Tax Aide Counselor, 1993 - 1995
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Congregation Har Tzeon Synagogue of Silver Spring, MD, Treasurer, 1984 - 1986
Professional Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Tax Section
- Maryland State Bar Association, Tax Section
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Tax Section
- Maryland State Bar Association, Tax Controversy Study Group
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Section
- Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Section
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Ellyn Tanenberg, Tax Attorney & CPA
Washington, DC, office:
Phone: 202-387-7747
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Bethesda, MD office:
Phone: 301-907-0019
7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Miami, FL office:
Phone: 305-350-0575
Additional meeting location available in Silver Spring, MD
