Taxes
Federal and State Taxation
Since the formation of Bever Dye in 1937, the founders of the firm began focusing on legal services that covered a broad range of representation in federal, state, and local taxation. While the firm has widened its emphasis over the years to offer services in other legal areas as well, we are still known for our excellent skills in tax planning and representation in matters before tax authorities. Our wide and varied client base involves our firm in virtually every area of taxation law.
Tax Planning
Individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses, and corporate entities rely on effective tax planning to minimize tax consequences and increase profits. Our legal services encompass most areas of taxation, which include:
- Individual income taxes (state and federal)
- Corporate income taxes (state and federal)
- Partnership taxation
- Gift taxes
- Estate taxes
- Inheritance taxes
- Generation-skipping transfer taxes
- Sales taxes
- Use taxes
- Excise taxes
- Employment taxes
- Property taxes
Bever Dye serves as tax counsel to a number of corporations and their shareholders, as well as partnerships, joint ventures, cooperatives, tax-exempt organizations, estates, trusts, and individuals.
Corporate Taxation
Many of our corporate clients routinely engage in complex transactions. Obtaining specific legal expertise for complex corporate tax transactions is vital, not only to assist companies in navigating legal minefields, but also to protect business interests. Our lawyers at Bever Dye advise corporate clients in developing strategies to minimize federal taxes along with the impact of taxation related to ongoing operations.
Through extensive knowledge and experience with taxation, our firm offers advantages to clients who are involved with the following transactions:
- Stock acquisitions and dispositions
- Asset acquisitions and dispositions
- Reorganizations
- Liquidations
- Distributions
- Loss carryovers
- Business deductions and credits
- Cancellation of indebtedness income
Audits by the IRS and Other Tax Authorities
Lawyers at Bever Dye are experienced in representing clients in audits before the IRS and other tax authorities. Whether facing a correspondence, office or field audit, our lawyers assist clients in understanding the focus of the controversy. An in depth review of the positions taken allows us to advise regarding the proper response and best course of action to resolve their matters. Our lawyers manage audits directly or accompany clients during the audit to provide counsel and deal with IRS auditors.
Arrange a Client Conference
We encourage you to arrange a client conference with one of our lawyers to explore how you may benefit from our tax counsel. Please call our firm at 316-263-8294 or email us to schedule an appointment.
