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Lisa Reilly Payton is featured in the “Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona” section. Click here to read the article. This is the fourth consecutive year that she’s been recognized. Kelsi T. Lane is featured in the “Top 50 Emerging Leaders section” Click here to read the article regarding the Emerging Leaders. A link to the […]
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For the fourth consecutive year, Frazer Ryan has been selected as a Phoenix Business Journal 2025 “Best Places to Work” finalist, ranking #9 in the “small company” category (50-99 employees). Frazer Ryan is one of only 100 companies recognized. Rankings were announced at a holiday movie-themed awards ceremony and luncheon on […]
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona based law firm, is pleased to announce that Brandon Keim, Lisa Reilly Payton, and Afsanieh Rassti have been featured in AZ Big Media’s Az Business Leaders 2026. Az Business Leaders is an annual publication that profiles the business leaders and innovators that are changing […]
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Partner Jimmy Cool is featured in a Phoenix New Times article discussing a lawsuit he filed that stems from a dispute between his clients and Mesa-based cleaning company, Cardinal Clean. The article notes that after hiring Cardinal Clean to store their belongings and complete restoration work on their condo, our […]
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A real nightmare, not just the one you have about waking up in a lake under the frozen ice, is paying for gas with your debit card and having system reject the payment…only to learn that the money you had in the account for rent, groceries, and gas was frozen by the IRS the day before.To make the nightmare worse – your employer sends you a letter telling you that it’s going to start shipping most of your next paychecks to the IRS.Believe it or not, when the IRS is operating on all cylinders, this scenario is common, and it’s…
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Arizonans call me every day feeling burdened and often scared by their IRS debt. IRS debts—In nearly every conversation, I realize that a fundamental misconception clouds the way they understand their options: they often imagine resolution as an informal chat with the IRS, haggling over a “fair” lump sum or monthly payment like a handshake agreement.The reality? IRS debt resolution is governed by strict rules, federal laws, precise financial formulas, and the ticking clock of the IRS’ collection statute. No backroom deals. Success hinges on a thorough diagnosis of finances and tax history to chart the best path forward.THE SAVINGS…
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona-based law firm, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized regionally in six practice areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. Frazer Ryan earned Metropolitan Tier 1 (Phoenix) status in the categories of Closely Held Companies and Family […]
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The Social Equity Ownership Program under Proposition 207 allocated 26 “social equity” licenses to individuals from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of previous marijuana laws. Partner Jimmy Cool was interviewed by Jimmy Magahern of PHOENIX magazine on his thoughts on the barriers faced by winners. The article follows the […]
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The Optimized CLAT (OCLAT) is a special version of a charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT) that has been designed to optimize the tax and economic benefits to the contributor. OCLAT Resources OCLAT – Infographic (Q4 2024) Optimized CLAT – Estate Planning Journal Article (Sept 2020 Issue) OCLAT Overview OCLAT Podcast […]
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It is with great sadness that we share the news that David “Dave” R. Frazer, co-founder and Partner Emeritus of Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, passed away on October 16, 2025. Dave was an amazing man and was instrumental in creating the culture of this firm and setting the […]
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I’ve had many clients tell me that a large IRS feels so overwhelming that it freezes their ability to act. I get that and don’t judge.

The internet reminds the “frozen” all the normal stuff about waiting like:

  • You’ve got to get moving – interest and penalties are growing.
  • The IRS will eventually freeze your bank accounts and garnish your wages.
  • IRS Liens are going to be recorded and you won’t be able to sell your home or borrow against it.

All true…but I look at it differently and that’s because sometimes and strangely, waiting i.e. doing nothing, is the…
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Happy Retirement Cathy! We express our profound gratitude for her 14 years of dedicated service to our clients. Partner Cathy Knapp joined Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP in 2011. Her practice focused on Business Law, Estate & Tax Planning, and Probate & Trust Administration. Cathy will be dearly missed.
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The IRS is operating as normal today, the 2nd of October, despite the government “shutdown” that began yesterday.

This is because it has funds set aside by the Inflation Reduction Act that will keep everyone at work for at least five (5) business days i.e. October 7.

If the shutdown continues past the 7th, as many think it may, there will be some risks to for those with un-resolved issues.

PENALTY AND INTEREST ACCRUAL

Penalty that hasn’t fully been applied, and interest each continue to add to the underlying debt despite the fact that the IRS may not be fully…
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona based law firm, is pleased to announce that the Firm has earned a spot on the list of the 2025 BestCompaniesAZ “Top Companies to Work for in Arizona” for the eleventh consecutive year in the small employer category of 15-99 employees. […]
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona based law firm, is pleased to announce that Brandon Keim, Lisa Reilly-Payton, Trisha Farrow, Mia Samartinean, and Kelsi Lane have been recognized as PHOENIX magazine 2025 Top Lawyers. Each year, PHOENIX magazine generates its Top Lawyers list via an online survey of practicing attorneys in the Greater Phoenix […]
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona-based law firm, is pleased to announce that twelve attorneys are included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and one attorney is listed in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch. In addition, John R. […]
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