Taxation

Vestevich, Mallender, DuBois & Dritsas attorneys regularly counsel clients on a variety of federal, state and local tax matters. From entity formation to corporation restructuring, we provide guidance on the tax consequences to corporations and such pass-through entities as limited liability companies, partnerships and S corporations. We monitor new opportunities for deferring or reducing tax liabilities and advise clients on tax compliance matters.

We represent clients in adversarial tax proceedings, including audit controversies, administrative proceedings and litigation in all judicial forums available to taxpayers.

Our tax planning attorneys are recognized for their ability to understand the business economics of a transaction and to recommend the most tax-efficient method of implementation.

Tax planning services include:

• Tax planning for individuals, corporations, estates and trusts
• Corporate taxation, including S corporations
• Corporate and business reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and liquidations
• Partnership and limited liability company taxation
• Drafting sophisticated allocation provisions in partnership agreements
• Advising subchapter S corporations in acquisitions, redemptions and financing transactions
• Planning redemptions, distributions and recapitalizations for corporations
• Drafting buy-sell agreements for closely held corporations
• Michigan business and ad valorem taxex

Tax contoversy services include:

• Tax audits — federal, state and local
• Administrative tax appeals — federal, state and local
• Litigation in the United States Tax Court; United States District Court; United States Court of Federal Claims; Michigan Tax Tribunal; and the Michigan Court of Claims
• Appeals to all federal and state appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court
• Tax collection activities, both federal and state
• Property tax appeals
• Employment tax penalties

Counseling Nonprofit Corporations

Our firm also has extensive experience in counseling a broad range of nonprofit corporations, including advising private foundations and family foundations regarding specialized tax issues. In addition, we counsel donors and organizations that receive contributions about all aspects of charitable giving. We are experienced in issues relating to the deductibility of contributions and planned-giving techniques, including the creation of charitable remainder trusts.

For more information about our Taxation practice, please contact:
Andrew B. Janies 
Sam DuBois 

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