Tax
The right team to resolve controversies and protect the client’s interest.
Our Tax practice group is recognized for its innovative tax planning and structuring advice and its success in representing clients before the Federal, New York State and New York City taxing authorities.
Tax Planning and Structuring:
Our tax attorneys advise businesses and individuals on a variety of tax matters, including tax considerations associated with a range of financial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, structuring business entities, choice of business entity, separation of ownership, and the acquisition, disposition and like-kind exchange of real estate, as well as outbound and inbound tax planning and structuring, and international tax matters including cross-border issues. The Tax practice group also assists clients in structuring a variety of equity packages including option plans and profits interests.
The Tax practice group works with all kinds of entities, including C corporations, S corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships, and Trusts, and regularly teams up with the transactional attorneys in our Corporate, M&A and Securities practice group to provide innovative approaches to structuring practical and effective solutions to the challenges facing business owners and entrepreneurs. The Tax practice group also advises businesses and individuals on executive compensation issues, including the structuring of equity and deferred compensation arrangements.
Our Tax practice group routinely assists our Not-for-Profit group by assisting tax exempt organizations with formation options, governance options, the creation of organizational documents and applications for recognition of tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. It also supports the firm’s Sports Law Practice Group and Trusts and Estates Group with tax related issues and structuring. in structuring executive compensation matters, including the structuring of equity and deferred compensation arrangements.
Tax Controversies and Litigation:
Our tax controversy and litigation attorneys, represent individuals and businesses in all stages of Federal, State and City tax disputes, including Examinations, Appeals and New York State Conciliation We also represent clients in matters involving levies and liens. We have also secured rulings from the Internal Revenue Service on a variety of tax matters on behalf of clients.
Our tax controversy and litigation attorneys are skilled negotiators and have handled Offers in Compromise, Installment Payment Agreements, Innocent Spouse Claims, Responsible Person Assessments, Sales Tax and Nexus Matters, and New York State Residency audits and nonresident income allocation audits.
We assist clients with issues of non-compliance, including penalty assessments, failures to file accurate returns, non-filer matters, and voluntary disclosures.
