Taxation

We offer a range of tax-related services to individuals, trusts, business entities and tax-exempt organizations. We work with lawyers and other professionals as needed to achieve a tax-related goal. Our philosophy is to keep tax planning solutions as simple as possible unless there is a benefit to adding complexity to the tax structure under the facts of the case.

Taxation Attorneys

  • Individuals
    • Tax planning
    • Failure to file tax returns
    • Offers in compromise
    • Waiver of tax penalties
    • Handling a multitude of tax problems
  • Taxation of Business & Tax Exempt Organizations
    • Corporations
    • Limited liability companies
    • Partnerships
    • Nonprofit corporations
  • Business Mergers, Acquisitions and Reorganizations
  • Tax Effective Structuring of Transactions and Business Entities
  • IRC §1031 Exchanges (simple and complex)
  • Negotiating with IRS and State Tax Authorities for:
    • Failure to file tax returns
    • Offers in compromise
    • Waiver of tax penalties
    • Tax lien matters
    • Discharge of tax lien on properties in foreclosures and other distressed sales
  • Hawaii General Excise Tax Matters
  • Trusts and Estates
    • Wills and trusts
    • Gift and estate tax matters
    • Post-mortem estate tax planning
    • Preparing estate tax returns
    • Fiduciary income tax matters
  • International Tax Planning
    • Structuring outbound investments
    • Structuring inbound foreign investments
    • Pre-immigration tax planning
    • Expatriation tax planning
    • Complex FIRPTA issues
    • Establishing offshore corporations and trusts for special purposes
    • Advising on international estate holdings
  • Tax Administration Matters
  • Tax Audits, Tax Appeals and Tax Litigation
  • Obtaining IRS Private Letter Rulings
  • Bank Secrecy Act
    • Correcting violations of FBAR filing requirements to avoid draconian penalties