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Neil I. Rumbak

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Associate Editor
Tax Attorney

nirumlaw@gmail.com

Education
University of Miami School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, with International Certification, 2008.
University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., 2006
University of Florida, B.A. in Criminology, 2003

Neil joined the Wealth Strategies Journal in 2009.

After receiving his LL.M. in Taxation, Neil worked in an International Tax law firm, where he advised clients on tax planning and voluntary disclosure matters. Neil also has volunteered as a pro bono attorney. In this capacity, he drafted incorporation documents and provided tax and corporate advice to a tax-exempt youth football team. Neil currently practices business and tax law.

Neil is a member of the Florida Bar.

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Tax Notes Article: Senate Approves Jobs Bill from Wealth Strategies Journal 2.0 (Beta) on February 25, 2010 2:12 PM

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