Tax Attorney

When it comes to the preservation of wealth for yourself, your family or your corporation, a tax attorney is one of your most valuable resources. United States tax laws are intricate and ever-changing, which is everyone should have access to a qualified tax attorney to ensure you are adhering to proper laws and regulations.

Every tax attorney at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) is part of our SHB Tax Law Practice. We regularly advise major domestic and international corporations on structuring business acquisitions and dispositions to minimize tax costs and take advantage of potential income tax opportunities. The SHB Tax Law Practice routinely prepares technical advice memoranda, determination letters and requests for private letter rulings, as well as memoranda and opinion letters supporting positions taken by SHB clients on their tax returns. Each SHB tax attorney works closely with our clients and their accountants to establish internal reporting procedures and to ensure their computer systems produce the type of data required on tax returns.

In addition to representing corporations, we have a successful history of representing partnerships, trusts, individuals and estates in a wide range of taxation matters. SHB provides litigation expertise focusing on state and estate tax issues. SHB tax attorneys have represented clients in federal, state and local audits and in protests against proposed tax deficiencies. We focus on a variety of tax-related issues, including business and individual tax planning, tax controversies, tax litigation, and non-profit and tax exempt organizations. We counsel tax-exempt clients on investment matters, including joint ventures with for-profit organizations and the potential prohibited transaction, as well as other excise tax issues raised by such investments. We also assist families and individuals worldwide with the preservation, management and transfer of wealth. SHB offers counseling to individual and corporate fiduciaries, as well as public and private charities, with respect to formation and tax compliance. The firm also arranges major lifetime and testamentary gifts on behalf of both individuals and institutions.

We believe that preventive maintenance helps head off tax issues before they become troublesome, so your SHB tax attorney will work closely with you to take corrective action before issues arise. Contact a SHB tax attorney today, and take the stress out of tax planning!