There are tax implications in almost every business activity. The lawyers of Shatford Law, tailor their service to minimize client’s short-term and long-term tax burden. We also have extensive experience advising taxpayers in adversary proceedings at both the audit level and in litigation involving the Internal Revenue Service and state and local taxing authorities.
We provide sophisticated tax consulting, planning, and representation for clients in civil controversies before auditors, appeals boards, the United States Tax Court and IRS tax officers. Our lawyers are well-versed in all aspects of partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, and S corporate taxation, and we regularly counsel clients with tax questions.
Planning is the key to successfully and legally reducing your tax liability. We go beyond tax compliance and proactively recommend tax saving strategies to maximize your after-tax income.
We make it a priority to keep abreast of current tax laws, complex tax code, and new tax regulations by attending frequent tax seminars.
Businesses and individuals pay the lowest amount of taxes allowable by law because we continually look for ways to minimize your taxes throughout the year, not just at the end of the year.
Splitting income among several family members or legal entities in order to get more of the income taxed in lower bracket. Shifting income or expenses from one year to another in order to have them fall where it will be taxed at a lower rate. Deferring tax liabilities through certain investment choices such as pension plans, contributions and other similar plans. Using certain investments to produce income that is tax exempt from either federal or state or both taxing entities. Finding tax deductions by structuring your money to pay for things you enjoy, such as a vacation home.
Remember, we work for you not for the IRS, however we think like the IRS. Many of our clients save many times the fee in reduced tax liability through careful planning and legitimate tax strategies.
