Tax Planning

Tax Compliance, Planning, Controversies, and State or IRS Audit Defense

Whether your business employs a few people in Michigan or you have US taxable interests in several countries, an IRS audit can bring your concerns to a halt. You need solid IRS audit defense from a business tax attorney who is well versed in all aspects of federal and state tax laws, including individual, fiduciary, corporate, and partnership matters.

At Stark Reagan, we offer experienced state and IRS audit defense for businesses of all sizes throughout Michigan, throughout the US, and internationally. Our tax attorneys provide clients with assistance in all areas of tax law from planning to compliance to dispute resolution.

Contact Stark Reagan in Troy, Michigan, for a consultation regarding how we can represent you during a tax controversy or help you manage your tax planning and compliance issues to avoid disputes.

Controversies

We represent our clients in all aspects of state or IRS audit defense and tax dispute resolution, including:

• Protests of property tax assessments
• Representation before local and state taxing authorities, including the Michigan Tax Tribunal
• Litigation in all state and federal courts, including the United States Tax Court
• Representation before the Internal Revenue Service for income, gift, or estate tax audits

Compliance

We assist our clients in preparation of all tax returns, including:

• Local, state and federal tax returns, including individual, partnership, and fiduciary income tax returns
• Federal corporate and partnership income tax returns and Michigan Single Business Tax Returns
• Returns for federal estate tax and state inheritance or estate taxes
• Amended local, state, and federal tax returns and refund applications

Planning

At Stark Reagan, we can analyze a contemplated transaction from a tax perspective and advise you how to structure it so it will achieve the most favorable tax results without compromising its underlying integrity. Our tax planning practice includes:

• Initial formation of a business, including choice of entity
• Business acquisition and disposition, including asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, reorganizations, and mergers
• Commercial transactions and business relationships, including sales and licensing agreements
• Business succession planning, including recapitalizations, family limited liability companies and transfer of equity or quasi equity business interests to key employees
• Charitable and planned-giving techniques, including formation of non-profit organizations, family foundations, and charitable trusts
• Requests for private letter rulings from federal and state taxing authorities
• Tax planning for taxpayers with multi-state business or income interests

For comprehensive advice about all legal aspects involved with tax matters, contact Stark Reagan’s tax lawyers for timely, cost-effective guidance.

Get competent legal help on tax compliance, planning, and controversies, from our tax attorneys:

R. Keith Stark
Kenneth M. Boyer
Daniel E. Chapman