Estate Planning Tax Law

Utah Tax Planning Attorneys

At Clyde Snow Sessions & Swenson, our tax planning practice is diverse and extensive. Our tax attorneys include former government tax compliance and enforcement lawyers. We offer advice, services, conservative and creative tax planning, and advocacy support in tax controversies and audits. Our tax planning services include:

Business Organization and Tax Planning – Our attorneys will assist you in choosing the right entity to form as your business, or assist your existing business with tax planning strategies.

Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Planning – Our attorneys will assist you in all phases of M&A (or other complex corporate transactions), including advising you of the potential tax benefits or consequences of the transaction.

Complex Real Estate Transaction Tax Planning – Our attorneys will assist you with complex tax planning issues associated with like-kind real estate exchanges (1031 exchanges) and condemnation reinvestment to maintain capital gains treatment.

Executive Compensation and Tax Planning – Our attorneys will assist your company in forming deferred compensation plans, non-compete agreements, and qualified and nonqualified stock option plans.

Preserving and Maximizing Net Operating Losses – Our attorneys will assist you in preserving as much capital as possible.

Asset Sales and Tax Planning – Our attorneys will assist you with all phases of an asset purchase, including allocation of the purchase price, amortization of intangibles, tax indemnification provisions, and installment sales issues.

Our tax support services include:

• Tax litigation in federal and state tax courts and appellate courts
• Audit and collection issues before the IRS and Utah State Tax Commission
• Refund claims
• Letter rulings and declaratory ruling requests

We also can provide expert testimony and consultation on tax issues involved in business litigation.

To further discuss how we can assist you with your tax issues, schedule an appointment with one of our experienced Utah tax planning attorneys. We will be happy to discuss your situation and how we may be able to help, in a confidential consultation.

Utah Estate Planning Lawyers

Our estate planning services range to assisting business owners and CEO’s with succession planning, as well as individuals with their estate planning needs. We provide consulting and drafting services for various tools in estate planning, including wills, trusts (e.g., charitable trusts, living trusts, revocable trusts, etc.), living wills, powers of appointment and powers of attorney, as well as estate administration and probate issues. For assistance with estate planning, estate administration, probate issues, schedule an appointment a Utah estate planning lawyer for a confidential consultation. Our service and our track record of success are our legacy – discover why.