Taxation Attorneys
Related Practices
“Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.” These are the words attributed to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., and inscribed on Internal Revenue Service headquarters. Whether foreseen by Justice Holmes nearly a century ago, taxation has now become a ubiquitous and inextricable part of our civilized life.
Tax issues influence how businesses are formed, managed and operated, deals are structured and personal choices about property are made. Bean, Kinney & Korman has the depth of knowledge to advise its clients about the tax consequences of their decisions and represent them when they face assessment action by taxing authorities.
Business Tax Services
Our tax practice is wide-ranging, covering the tax issues you and your business will likely face, including:
- choice of business entity form;
- tax treatment of pass-through entities, such as limited liability companies, partnerships and subchapter S corporations;
- tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions;
- employee benefits and compensation issues, including qualified and non-qualified plans;
- ERISA matters;
- formation of tax-exempt entities and exemption compliance; and
- federal taxation of foreign businesses and operations (inbound and outbound).
Individual Tax Services
Our tax practice also covers estate planning, business succession planning and family wealth transfers for high net worth individuals and closely-held businesses of all types.
Tax Controversies and Contests
Our attorneys have extensive experience handling controversy work with the IRS, including audits, appeals and pretrial tax litigation. We are skilled in handling significant state income tax controversy work with various tax agencies for income, sales, use, personal property and estate taxes.
We have experience challenging assessments on personal and real property in Virginia and have often succeeded in appeals of local assessments, both administratively and in court.
We welcome the opportunity to assist our clients to minimize their tax exposure, save taxes when challenged by taxing authorities, structure tax-efficient business deals and undertake tax planning to reduce risks of future tax problems and liabilities.
Published Articles
- Opportunity Zone Magazine, May 6, 2019
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, February 2015
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, November 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, August 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, February 2013
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 2012
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 2012
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 2012
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, November 2011
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, November 2011
- Tax Law: IRS Announces New Settlement Procedure for Workers Misclassified as Independent ContractorsBKK Business Law Newsletter, November 2011
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 2011
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 2011
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 2010
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 2010
- Internal Auditing Magazine, September/October 2010
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 2010
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 2010
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 2010
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, March 2010
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 2010
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 2009
Blogposts
- Business Insights, October 29, 2018
- Business Insights, August 27, 2018
- Business Insights, August 14, 2018
- Business Insights, August 9, 2018
- Business Insights, August 6, 2018
- Business Insights, January 2, 2018
- Business Insights, July 2017
News
- October 16, 2019
- January 30, 2017