Taxation
Effective tax planning requires staying abreast of changes in the tax laws. We seek to provide informed, reliable tax advice to help our clients plan strategies to reduce tax burdens to the lowest possible levels.
Our experience covers every aspect of tax work, including:
structuring mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions
reviewing business relationships
creating tax exempt organizations
personal tax planning for individuals
advising and assisting clients with state and local tax issues and disputes
representing clients in tax litigation
structuring and implementing executive compensation and employee benefits programs
structuring qualified retirement plans
designing deferred compensation plans
creating health and welfare plans
structuring stock ownership and other incentive plans
Our lawyers counsel businesses and individuals on compliance with tax laws to avoid controversy with administrative agencies. If and when disputes do arise, we rely upon our strong expertise in representing clients on a wide range of tax matters at local, state and federal levels, including sales and use taxes, corporate and personal income taxes, gift and estate taxes, license taxes and personal property taxes.
When called for by our engagement, we keep clients informed of changes in laws affecting the qualification and operation of their plans.