Betty Williams
Top rated Tax attorney in Sacramento, California
Law Office of Williams & Associates, PC
Practice areas: Tax
Licensed in California since: 2003
Education: University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 - 2013 Call today:
916-488-8501
Law Office of Williams & Associates, PC
3600 American River DriveSuite 135
Sacramento, CA 95864 Visit website
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Attorney Betty Williams is the managing shareholder of the Law Office of Williams & Associates, PC, in Sacramento, California. With a practice concentrated exclusively on tax law, Ms. Williams serves individuals, corporations and governmental agencies in the Sacramento area, throughout the United States, and in foreign tax jurisdictions in civil and criminal tax matters.
Ms. Williams graduated from California State University, Sacramento, and earned a law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, graduating with honors. She also holds a master of laws degree in taxation from the Washington Institute for Graduate Studies in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ms. Williams is admitted to practice before all California state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern districts of California, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the Supreme Court of California and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Ms. Williams is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association. She serves on the U.S. Tax Court Appointments Committee of the American Br Association; is the Vice President of the California Lawyers Association, and a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel. Most recently, she joined the California Office of Tax Appeals external advisory committee, and the CJA Trial Panel for the Office of the Federal Defender.
She is the former Chair of the Executive Committee for the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California and has served as the Chair of the Sacramento County Bar Association's Taxation Section and Business Section. Betty has also served as a commissioner for the Sacramento Regional Human Rights/Fair Housing Commission. She has authored numerous articles on a variety of legal topics for professional publications and frequently gives presentations to groups such as the American Bar Association, and the California Lawyers Association.
Recognized for her exceptional efforts on behalf of her clients, Ms. Williams has received a number of honors and awards. Her firm has also received top awards for tax litigation.
Practice areas
Tax: Business- 100% Tax: Business
First Admitted: 2003, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.williamslawassociates.com/attorney/betty-j-willi...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Chair and Officer, Business Section, Sacramento County Bar Association, 2006 - 2009
- Chair, Executive Committee of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California, 2016 - 2017
- Chair and Commissioner, Sacramento Regional Human Rights/Fair Housing Commission, 2009 - 2013
- Chair and Officer, Taxation Section, Young Tax Lawyers, State Bar of California, 2003 - 2006
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- Chair and Officer, Taxation Section, Sacramento County Bar Association, 2005 - 2008
- Chair and Officer, Taxation, Estate and Gift Tax Section, State Bar of California, 2007 - 2008
- California
- Supreme Court of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Taxation Section, Liaison to the IRS Tax Practitioners' Group, 2006 - 2009
- Vice Chair, Executive Committee of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California, 2012 - 2015
- California Tax Lawyer, Associate Bar Business Editor, 2012 - 2013
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Charles Derby vs. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2008-45 (US Tax Court 2008)
Representative Clients
- Various Corporations and Business Entities
- Individuals and Entities in Civil and Criminal Matters
- Governmental Agencies
Educational Background
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 2003
- Washington School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2007
- California State University, B.S. in Business Administration, 1989
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- New IRS Enforcement Considerations, California Lawyers Association, Taxation Section and CalCPA Annual Income Tax Seminar, July 2024.
- Incorporation Structure of Unit Bar Organizations and Affiliates: 501(c)(3) v. 501(c)(6), Third Annual Unity Bar Summit, 05/18/2024 to 05/18/2024.
- Sentencing Guidelines: How to Best Represent Your Client in Light of Recent Developments, American Bar Association 40th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and 13th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy, 12/07/2023 to 12/07/2023.
- Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, International Law and Immigration Section, Japan Delegation California International Commercial Arbitration. Tokyo, Japan. 10/19/2023 to 10/19/2023.
- Osaka Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, International Law and Immigration Section, Japan Delegation. California International Commercial Arbitration. Osaka, Japan. 10/17/2023 to 10/17/2023.
- Making Your Message Map for Inclusion and Leadership, California Lawyers Association, Business Law 2023 Leadership Retreat, 03/31/2023 to 03/31/2023.
- San Juaquin Bar Association, New Lawyers’ Reception, Keynote Speaker, 03/07/2023 to 03/07/2023.
- Criminal Boot Camp, Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference, 11/23/2022 to 11/23/2022.
- Tax Issues Concerning Civil Settlements and Judgments, Bay Area Legal Aid, 10/17/2022 to 10/17/2022.
- Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: What to do When Your State Legalizes Marijuana and the Federal Government Just Says No, American Bar Association 38th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and 11th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy, 12/09/2021 to 12/09/2021.
- California Residency & Remote Work – You Can Check Out But Do You Also Need To Leave, UCLA Extension Tax Controversy Institute, 10/21/2021 to 10/21/2021.
- Attorney Provisional Licensure – Your questions Answered, California State Bar and California Lawyer’s Association, 11/20/2020 to 11/20/2020.
- A Toast to Women in Tax – Building Your Brand, Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference, 11/06/2020 to 11/06/2020.
- Handling the Case of the High Income Non-Filer, UCLA Extension Tax Controversy Institute: October 2020.
- Charging Cryptocurrency Violations – Tax Crimes or Money Laundering, American Bar Association 36th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and 9th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12/12/2019 to 12/12/2019.
- Bitcoin, Bittrex and Beyond - What Practitioners Need to Know About Virtual Currency, Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference, November 8, 2019
- Tax Treatment of Cryptocurrency Transactions and IRS Tax Enforcement, IRS Nationwide Tax Forum - San Diego, September 19, 2019
- Sacramento County Bar Association Tax Symposium: Tax Treatment of Cryptocurrency Transactions and IRS Tax Enforcement. Sacramento, California, May 8, 2019
- Representing the Taxpayer Without Records: How and When Can a Preparer Use Taxpayer Estimates & Reconstructions to Prepare a Return, IRS Nationwide Tax Forum - San Diego, August 9, 2018
- Beyond the Basics: The California Office of Tax Appeals, California Lawyers Association Tax Procedure & Litigation Committee Meeting, March 19, 2018
- Worker Classification - The IRS, the DOL and the State of California, ABA Section of Taxation 2018 Midyear Meeting, February 9, 2018
- Administrative Law Judges Training Sessions, California Office of Tax Appeals, November 28, 2017 - December 1, 2017
- Foreign Account Reporting - IRS and Practitioner Perspectives, Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar and California Tax Policy Conference, November 3, 2017
- Tax Audits - Triggers and Tips, IRS Nationwide Tax Forum - San Diego, September 12, 2017
- Taxation Issues Concerning Civil Settlements and Judgments, Section Convention of the State Bar of California, August 18, 2017
- Tax Audit Triggers and Tips, Sacramento County Bar Association Tax Symposium, May 17, 2017
- Getting Answers on Taxes, CBS13 News Sacramento on Facebook Live, February 28, 2017
- Addressing Employment Tax Issues in Sensitive Examinations, American Bar Association 33rd Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and 6th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy, December 9, 2016
- Women in Tax, Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar and California Tax Policy Conference, October 26, 2016
- Avoiding Red Flags That Could Trigger a Tax Audit, State Bar of California, September 30, 2016
- Responding to Penalty Notices, IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in San Diego, September 15, 2016
- Beyond the Basics of State and Federal Tax Audits, Appeals, and Case Resolution, Annual Income Tax Seminar, GGU, June 24, 2016
- Worker Classification: What's Old is New Again, American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, January 29, 2016
- Employment Taxes: Always an Enforcement Priority, American Bar Association 2015 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy National Institute, December 11, 2015
- Representation Beyond the Basics of IRS, FTB, BOE and EDD Audits, Appeals and Case Resolution, California Society of Enrolled Agents, October 29, 2015
- IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, Business Network International, October 27, 2015
- Annual Income Tax Seminar: OVDP Streamlined Procedures, State Bar of California, Taxation Section, June 26, 2015
- Summonses, Subpoenas, IDRs: What the Changing Landscape Really Means, 2014 ABA 31st Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and 4th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy, December 12, 2014
- Privacy and Tax Administration - Policy Considerations in the Twilight e-Zone, State Bar of California, 2014 Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar & The California Tax Policy Conference, November 6, 2014
- State Tax Audits: Secrets to Working with the Auditor, National Business Institute, October 22, 2014
- Criminal Tax Law for Tax Preparers, California Society of Enrolled Agents Sacramento Valley Chapter, October 16, 2014
- 2014 OVDP and Streamlined Procedures - An Update, American Bar Association 2014 Joint Fall CLE Meeting, September 20, 2014
- Immigration and Taxation, IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, July 17, 2014
- Annual Income Tax Seminar: OVDP and FATCA Update: The Ever Changing Issues of International Tax Compliance, State Bar of California, Taxation Section, June 27, 2014
- Protecting Client Communications with a 'Kovel' Agreement and What to Expect with FATCA and OVDP in 2014, Sacramento County Bar Association, Taxation Section, March 24, 2014
- 2014 Western Regional Convention, National Black Law Students Association, January 18, 2014
- Recent Trends in BSA and Structuring Investigations, American Bar Association, The 30th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the Third Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy, December 11, 2013 - December 13, 2013
- International Tax Compliance, 2013 Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar & The California Tax Policy Conference, November 9, 2013
- Taxpayer Confidential: Exception for Inter-Agency Information Sharing, 2013 Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar & The California Tax Policy Conference, November 8, 2013
- Income and Other Taxes Annual Seminar: IRS and EDD Worker Classification Issues, State Bar of California, Taxation Section, June 28, 2013
- Foreign Asset Reporting, California Society of CPAs, Sacramento Chapter, May 14, 2013
- What's New in Worker Classification, Employee or Independent Contractor?, American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, May 10, 2013
- What Your Clients Need to Know in 2013, From a Tax Perspective, Sacramento County Bar Association, Business Section, January 9, 2013
- The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA Requests, Appeals and Damages, American Bar Association, 29th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud, December 6, 2012 - December 7, 2012
- FATCA Update and New IRS Filing Requirements, Law Office of Williams & Associates, PC, Tax Practitioner Forum, October 30, 2012
- Recent State Collection Techniques and Defense Strategies, Law Office of Williams & Associates, PC, Tax Practitioner Forum, October 30, 2012
- 2012 Income Tax Seminar: International Tax Enforcement and Expanded Reporting Obligations under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), State Bar of California, Taxation Section, June 22, 2012
- IRS and DOJ Global Tax Enforcement: Beyond Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs, State Bar of California, Young Tax Lawyers, February 16, 2012
- Responsible Person Liability (IRS, FTB and SBE), Sacramento County Bar Association, Taxation Section, February 1, 2012
Honors
- Recipient, Witkin Award for Estate and Gift Tax, 2001
- Avvo Superb Rated Attorney, 2012
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2013 - 2016
- Best Local Attorney, Sacramento News & Review, 2006 - 2007
- Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2011-2013
- Recipient, California State Board of Equalization Honor for Outstanding Public Service, 2017
Office location for Betty Williams
3600 American River Drive
Suite 135
Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone: 916-488-8501
Selections
13 Years Super Lawyers
3 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2013
