Our attorneys counsel clients to achieve tax efficient business transactions within the context of a client's overall strategic objectives. We develop and implement comprehensive tax strategies to minimize the impact of federal, state and local taxes on businesses. We advise business clients in myriad areas of tax planning, structuring and representation, including:
- Entity formation and selection of the entity's optimal tax status, whether a sole proprietorship, partnership, C corporation or S corporation
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Structuring mergers and acquisitions to maximize tax benefits for the acquired business
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Minimizing adverse tax consequences on a sale of business assets, such as like-kind exchanges, or upon a sale of ownership interest in the business
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Obtaining state and local tax incentives
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Designing executive compensation packages
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Structuring entity ownership to achieve tax efficiencies and accomplish non-tax objectives, such as creditor protection
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Transition business ownership to family members while minimizing income, estate and transfer taxes
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Advocating for clients before federal and state taxing authorities.