JURATE GULBINAS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Certified Public Accountant, California-Licensed Attorney

Jurate is focused on delivering clear, direct results for clients. Her no-nonsense approach ensures that priorities are met and objectives are achieved in the most efficient way possible.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

With extensive experience across a range of middle-market and boutique public accounting firms in Los Angeles, she is well-positioned to oversee CST clients with complex U.S. tax matters.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Jurate specializes in the following areas:

  • Cross-border international tax planning and consulting for individuals, closely held businesses, and family offices.
  • Pre-emigration and exit-tax planning for U.S. expatriates and inbound foreign nationals.
  • Review and restructuring of foreign trusts for U.S. tax compliance.
  • International divorce and asset-division tax planning.
  • Federal and state audit defense, including representation before the IRS, California FTB, CDTFA, and EDD.
  • Representation in U.S. Tax Court and California state tax tribunals.
  • General cross-border compliance, including FBAR and FATCA considerations.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Jurate is a dual qualified California CPA and tax attorney. Her professional credentials and memberships include:

  • Certified Public Accountant (California)
  • Attorney at Law (California)
  • Member – The American Academy of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants
  • Member – International Fiscal Association (IFA)
  • Member – San Fernando Valley Bar Association

EDUCATION

Jurate’s education achievements include:

  • Juris Doctor – Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Master of Science in Taxation – Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
  • Master of Business Administration – National University, San Diego, CA
  • Certificate in International Taxation – Golden Gate University, CA

US TAX EXPERT

Jurate’s extensive knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax laws, combined with her legal background, makes her uniquely qualified to deliver comprehensive cross-border tax solutions and effective controversy representation for CST’s global clientele.

 

Working with CST Tax Advisors is like working with a friend who really wants you to succeed. It wasn’t just their expertise in taxation that came through, but a feeling that they genuinely wanted to understand my situation and find a solution that worked for me. With them I know I am a real person, not just a box to tick off.

Jurate Gulbinas
 

LATEST TAX AND ACCOUNTING NEWS WRITTEN BY JURATE

 

How To Use Foreign Trusts For Wealth Protection And Tax Efficiency Without Triggering IRS Penalties


13th Aug 2026
Jurate Gulbinas

US Federal Tax Perspective On Getting The Structure, The Substance, And The Paperwork Right From Day One Foreign trusts have a reputation problem Clients tend to arrive with one of two pictures...

 

Cross-Border Estates: The Biggest Mistakes Families Make When They Own Assets in Multiple Countries


16th Jul 2026
Jurate Gulbinas

Owning assets in more than one country can be a sign of success, mobility, and family opportunity It can also create one of the most complicated estate planning situations a family will ever...

 

Resolving Tax Debt: Comparing Installment Agreements, Offers In Compromise, And Other IRS Resolution Strategies


18th Jun 2026
Jurate Gulbinas

A Practical Guide To The Federal Options For Resolving Tax Debt, And When Each One Fits There is no single way to resolve a federal tax debt What people loosely think of as “settling with the...

 

How To Use Foreign Trusts For Wealth Protection And Tax Efficiency Without Triggering IRS Penalties


13th Aug 2026
Jurate Gulbinas

US Federal Tax Perspective On Getting The Structure, The Substance, And The Paperwork Right From Day One Foreign trusts have a reputation problem...

 

Cross-Border Estates: The Biggest Mistakes Families Make When They Own Assets in Multiple Countries


16th Jul 2026
Jurate Gulbinas

Owning assets in more than one country can be a sign of success, mobility, and family opportunity It can also create one of the most complicated...

 

Resolving Tax Debt: Comparing Installment Agreements, Offers In Compromise, And Other IRS Resolution Strategies


18th Jun 2026
Jurate Gulbinas

A Practical Guide To The Federal Options For Resolving Tax Debt, And When Each One Fits There is no single way to resolve a federal tax debt What...