Ben W. Hobert 816.691.2720e-mail| vCard
Changes in the tax code, or its interpretation, can have a profound effect on a company. Not only on its bottom line, but on its expansion options, future prospects and in some cases, its own survivability. It is important to have experienced tax attorneys who can quickly provide solid advice based on the timeliest information.
Practice Overview We assist clients in better understanding the tax consequences of their business transactions. In addition, we are careful to address any tax issues in the context of a client’s overall business objectives. We provide services to public and private companies, as well as non-profit entities, cooperatives and individuals.Our attorneys plan and implement strategies to reduce the tax burden borne by businesses, individuals and their estates. In addition, Stinson Morrison Hecker attorneys represent clients in administrative appeals and tax litigation. Scope of Service The considerable experience of our tax group addresses a wide variety of issues including: Tax advice in mergers and divestitures, acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts and related transactions Tax planning in corporate structurings and restructurings, reorganizations and tax-motivated transactions Tax-exempt financings and taxable financings, including original issue discount concepts and international financing transactions Pass-through entity planning, formation and preparation of related documentation for limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited and general partnerships, joint ventures and S corporations Planning for the formation and operation of new businesses including consideration of the choice of entity Using family limited partnerships and other entities to enhance the growth of family assets and reduce the tax burden of business interests on the estates of the senior generation Real estate tax and transactional planning for distressed real estate, like-kind exchanges, installment sales, and deferred like-kind exchanges Securitization of assets under the Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) rules or pursuant to the grantor trust rules and, starting later in 1997, under the Financial Asset Securitization Investment Trust (FASIT) rules Tax dispute work including representation of taxpayers before the U.S. Tax Court, state courts, and administrative levels of review within the Internal Revenue Service and state Departments of Revenue. Controversy work includes issues in income tax, sales and use tax, multi-state apportionment, property (ad valorem) tax, franchise and privilege taxes Executive compensation alternatives including incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, rabbi trusts, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and other compensatory plans Tax-exempt entity formation and planning relating to tax exempt status under federal and state law, property tax exemptions, unrelated business income tax issues and other tax considerations General income tax planning for individuals that includes planning for and with pension and profit-sharing plan distributions, variable annuities, life insurance, investments and other issues Tax planning for litigation settlements and judgments including structured settlements Of Note Tax controversies we have handled include land valuation issues, uniform capitalization issues, business valuation, reasonable compensation, character of income, reserves for bad debts, transferee liability, unreasonable accumulation of earnings and more. Many of our other practice groups, such as Corporate Finance, Financial Services, and Mergers & Acquisitions, regularly interact with our Tax Group. This enables us to provide clients with a more complete understanding of the complex issues challenging their businesses today.
We assist clients in better understanding the tax consequences of their business transactions. In addition, we are careful to address any tax issues in the context of a client’s overall business objectives. We provide services to public and private companies, as well as non-profit entities, cooperatives and individuals.Our attorneys plan and implement strategies to reduce the tax burden borne by businesses, individuals and their estates. In addition, Stinson Morrison Hecker attorneys represent clients in administrative appeals and tax litigation.
The considerable experience of our tax group addresses a wide variety of issues including:
Tax controversies we have handled include land valuation issues, uniform capitalization issues, business valuation, reasonable compensation, character of income, reserves for bad debts, transferee liability, unreasonable accumulation of earnings and more. Many of our other practice groups, such as Corporate Finance, Financial Services, and Mergers & Acquisitions, regularly interact with our Tax Group. This enables us to provide clients with a more complete understanding of the complex issues challenging their businesses today.