Our state and local tax attorneys focus on multistate tax consulting, audit controversy and litigation for clients in various industries. We assist in developing, strengthening and implementing tax strategies. Our primary focus is on state and local income, franchise and sales/use tax issues.

The following includes an example of the work we perform in the state and local tax area:

• Multistate tax due diligence and planning in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and reorganizations

• Handling and negotiating various state tax audits

• Responding to state tax notices and filing protests where appropriate

• Litigating state tax cases

• Drafting and reviewing legal agreements

• Identifying and advising on state and local tax considerations involved in transfers of assets to different states

• Reviewing and advising on the state and local tax jurisdictions in which a taxpayer may have a filing requirement, i.e., nexus studies

• Reviewing and concluding on rules related to state income tax base, combined/unitary reporting, related party transactions, net operating loss and proper apportionment

• Advising special industries such as transportation, financial institutions and insurance on the special state tax rules applicable to their business

• Presenting significant state tax legislation

• Drafting state and local tax memorandum concerning complicated transactions and structures

• Planning and consulting to minimize state taxes

• Negotiating amnesty agreements with various governmental authorities

• Negotiating voluntary disclosure agreements with various governmental authorities

• Presenting private letter ruling requests in various states

• Developing and reviewing tax decision matrices for sales/use taxes for a variety of industries including manufacturing, utilities, retail, transportation and healthcare.