Jeff Johnston

Jeff Johnston

Languages Spoken: English
San Francisco, California
TaxCure Rating 3 Reviews
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About Jeff Johnston

Mr. Johnston earned his law degree (JD) from John F. Kennedy School of Law in the Bay Area as a second career adult student at the age of 50. Mr. Johnston passed the bar exam in California (the hardest in the nation) and continued with an advanced law degree (LL.M.) in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. From that point in his career, Taxation was his “core area of competency”, legalese for specializing or taking only new clients with tax issues. His practice is limited exclusively to tax-related matters.

Tax Agencies Serviced

Federal Tax Agencies

  • Internal Revenue Service

State Tax Agencies

  • California Franchise Tax Board (CA FTB)
  • California Employment Development Department (CA EDD)
  • California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA)
  • California Office of Tax Appeals (CA OTA)

Reviews

2.0

Customer Rating

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Reviewed by Anonymous
Advised on Unpaid Taxes | Jun 13, 2026
He did absolutely nothing other than take my $2,500.00. Every time I emailed him I got an automated message saying in court or medical problems or other excuses. He had me fill out forms that were not even close to being self explanatory, when I tried to get him on the phone he was never available to explain the questions on the forms. I finally gave up on trying to reach him after a year and now I’m going in a different direction with my tax issue. Walk away and use a different service because you won’t get any service here.
Reviewed by Anonymous
Advised on Unfiled Tax Returns, Wage Garnishment, Tax Lien, Other Levies, Bank Levy, Unpaid Taxes, Past Due Tax Return, Unfiled Returns - No Balance | May 3, 2025
Jeff is the consummate professional and I recommend him highly. He charges proper fees; he prepares returns promptly and accurately and he does an excellent job negotiating with the Feds and state.

Ignore the poor review.

Problem Experience

  • Past Due Tax Return
  • Unpaid Taxes
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Tax Lien
  • Tax Penalties
  • Bank Levy
  • Tax Audit or Examination
  • Other Levies
  • Passport Issues
  • Spousal Tax Issue
  • Tax-Related Identity Theft
  • Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
  • Tax Planning (individual)
  • Tax Planning (Business)
  • EIN Registration
  • Unfiled Returns - Substitute for Return (SFRs)
  • Unfiled Returns - No Balance
  • LT11 or 1058 - Notice of Levy (Urgent)
  • Failure to File Penalty (FTF)
  • Failure to Pay Penalty (FTP)
  • Mirrored Accounts for Joint Taxpayers
  • W-4 Withholding Consultations

  • Unpaid Taxes
  • Unfiled Tax Returns
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Tax Lien
  • Tax Penalties
  • Other Levies
  • Bank Levy
  • Tax-Related Identity Theft
  • Criminal or Tax Evasion
  • Tax Audit or Examination
  • Complex Collections Unit cases
  • Notices of Proposed Assessment (NPA)
  • Withholding at Source (3.33% Real Estate Withholding)
  • Appeals of Proposed Assessments (NPA)
  • Residency Issues
  • Non-Resident Returns

  • Unpaid Taxes
  • Unfiled Tax Returns
  • License Issue
  • Bank Levy
  • Tax Lien
  • Tax Penalties
  • Other Levies
  • Tax Audit or Examination
  • Tax-Related Identity Theft
  • Criminal or Tax Evasion
  • Employment Tax Returns (DE-9 & DE-9C)
  • Unemployment Employer Rating
  • CA Employer Account Number (CAN)
  • Monitoring EDD Employer Accounts
  • Unemployment Insurance Overpayments
  • State Disability (SDI)
  • Disability Insurance Overpayments
  • Exclusion of Unemployment - Community Property states
  • Exclusion of Unemployment - Separate Property states

  • Unpaid Taxes
  • Unfiled Tax Returns
  • Tax Lien
  • Tax Penalties
  • Bank Levy
  • Other Levies
  • Sales Tax Audit or Examination
  • Sales Tax

Solution Experience

  • IRS Transcript Analysis
  • Payment Plans
  • Individual Tax Preparation
  • Offer In Compromise
  • Currently Not Collectible
  • Partial Payment Installment Agreement
  • Levy Release or Reduction
  • Penalty Abatement
  • Amend Tax Returns
  • Lien Withdrawal
  • CAP Hearing
  • CDP Hearing
  • Business Tax Preparation
  • Lien Discharge
  • Audit Reconsideration
  • Lien Subordination
  • Bankruptcy
  • Fraud Examination Support
  • 4180 Interview Support
  • Audit Representation
  • CSED Analysis
  • Streamlined Filing Procedure
  • Tax Court

  • Installment Agreement
  • Financial Hardship
  • Individual Tax Preparation
  • Offer In Compromise
  • Levy Release or Reduction
  • Penalty Abatement
  • Tax Appeals
  • Business Tax Preparation
  • Amend Tax Returns
  • Audit Defense and Support
  • Bankruptcy
  • Tax Court

  • EDD Assessment Appeals
  • Tax Appeals
  • Installment Agreement
  • Financial Hardship
  • Offer In Compromise
  • Levy Release or Reduction
  • Penalty Abatement
  • Employment Tax Preparation
  • Amend Tax Returns
  • Audit Defense and Support

  • Installment Agreement
  • Financial Hardship
  • Offer In Compromise
  • Levy Release or Reduction
  • Penalty Abatement
  • Tax Appeals
  • Sales Tax Preparation
  • Amend Tax Returns
  • Audit Defense and Support

Tax Types Serviced

Corporate Tax Excise Tax Income Tax Employment/Payroll Tax State Sales & Use Tax Estate Tax (Form 706) Estate & Trust Income Tax (Form 1041)

Taxpayer Types Serviced

Individuals Sole Proprietor Limited Liability Companies Partnerships/Multi-Member LLC S-Corporations C-Corporations Estates Non-Profits/Charities

Professional License & Designations

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Professional Licenses

State/Federal
Enrolled Agent
Federal 1/1/2010 Active

Designation & Other Licences

License Type
NTPI Fellow (National Tax Practice Institute)
Nov 2015 Active

Related Work Experience

Job Title Company Location Work Duration
Director, Tax Resolution Game On, IRS! San Francisco, California Jan 2018 - Present
Tax Resolution Manager Beyond Tax San Francisco, California Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
Principal Johnston Tax group San Francisco, California Apr 2010 - Jan 2017
Tax Associate H&R Block San Francisco, California Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

Education

Educational Institution Degree Graduation Year
Kansas State University Bachelor's Degree 1981
John F. Kennedy University Juris Doctor (JD) 2008
Golden Gate University, School of Law Master of Laws (LLM) 2020

Associations & Memberships

Associations or Memberships Position Duration
CSEA Education Foundation (501(c)3) Trustee, Board of Trustees 2016 - Present
CSEA (CA Society of Enrolled Agents) Former Director on the Board 2015 - Present
Golden Gate Society of Enrolled Agents Former President 2015 - Present
NAEA (National Association of Enrolled Agents) Member 2015 - 2021
NTPI (National Tax Practitioners Institute) NTPI Fellow, Instructor 2015 - Present

Contact Information

Address

1 Embarcadero Ctr fl 12
San Francisco, California 94111
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In Office Visits

Yes

Website

https://gameonirs.com/

Pricing & Payments

Free Consultation Virtual Consultation Small fee Investigation Flat Fee Pricing
Amex Method Amex
Visa Method Visa
Mastercard Method Mastercard
Venmo Method Venmo
Money Order Method Money Order
Check Method Check
Cash Method Cash
Zelle Method Zelle

Publications

Publication Type Publication Name Title Link
Speaking Engagement CSEA local chapters of Enrolled Agents N/A

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