TAXATION LAW

Our General Tax Planning practice helps individuals, families, and businesses proactively manage their tax obligations while optimizing financial outcomes. We provide strategic legal guidance to structure transactions, operations, and investments in ways that minimize tax exposure and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.

We advise on entity selection and structuring, business and personal tax planning, estate and gift tax strategies, retirement and succession planning, and transactional planning for mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations. Our services also include coordinating with accountants and financial advisors to integrate tax strategies with broader financial and operational objectives.

Whether establishing a new business, planning for personal wealth transfer, or preparing for complex transactions, we provide tax planning solutions that reduce risk, enhance efficiency, and support informed decision-making. Our goal is to help Clients achieve their financial goals while maintaining full compliance with all applicable tax laws.

Our Negative Capital Account Planning practice helps business owners, investors, and partnerships proactively address the tax and legal implications of negative capital account balances under federal and state tax rules. We provide strategic guidance to structure ownership, distributions, and allocations in a manner that minimizes adverse tax consequences, maintains regulatory compliance, and protects both individual and entity interests.

We advise on partnership, limited liability company, and corporate structures, including planning for contributions, distributions, debt allocations, and allocations of profits and losses. Our services include developing strategies to prevent unintended taxable income, mitigate risk under Internal Revenue Code provisions, and ensure that capital account transactions comply with state law and partnership agreements.

Whether forming new ventures, restructuring existing entities, or preparing for transactions or ownership changes, we provide legal solutions that help Clients navigate complex capital account issues, reduce tax exposure, and maintain financial and operational flexibility.

Our Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Audit practice provides expert legal representation and guidance to individuals, businesses, and organizations undergoing examinations by the RIS. We help Clients navigate the audit process, respond to inquiries, and resolve disputes while protecting their rights and minimizing potential liabilities.

We assist with all phases of an IRS audit, including preparation and review of documents, strategic communication with IRS agents, identification and defense of contested issues, and negotiation of settlements or payment plans when appropriate. Our services also include post-audit appeals, administrative procedures, and representation in tax court if necessary.

Whether facing an individual income tax audit, business entity examination, or complex multi-year investigation, we provide legal solutions designed to safeguard Clients’ interests, ensure compliance, and achieve efficient resolution. Our goal is to reduce risk, manage exposure, and provide peace of mind throughout the audit process.

Our Tax Disputes practice provides strategic legal representation to individuals, businesses, and organizations involved in conflicts with federal, state, or local tax authorities. We help Clients resolve controversies efficiently while protecting their rights and minimizing financial exposure.

We assist with audits, assessments, collection matters, appeals, and litigation before the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), the Michigan Department of Treasury, and other tax authorities. Our services include analyzing contested tax positions, negotiating settlements, representing Clients in administrative hearings, and pursuing litigation when necessary.

Whether addressing income, corporate, sales, property, or excise tax disputes, we deliver legal solutions designed to reduce risk, protect assets, and achieve favorable outcomes. Our goal is to guide Clients through complex tax controversies with clarity, expertise, and confidence.