Hoge Fenton’s tax lawyers help businesses, institutions, individuals, and families plan transactions, manage tax obligations, and resolve disputes with tax authorities. The firm has been recognized in Best Law Firms® for Tax Law. We provide tax planning, advice, and representation in the following areas:
Business & Corporate Tax
- Business succession planning
- Closely held family businesses
- Corporate tax
- Executive compensation
- Joint ventures
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Nonprofit and tax exempt organizations
- Property tax
- Qualified plans
- Real estate acquisitions
- Sales & use tax
- Spin-offs & recapitalizations
- Structuring business entities
- Tax audits, controversy & litigation
Individual, Estate, & Gift Tax
- Business succession planning
- Charitable trusts
- Estate tax
- Family foundations
- Family limited partnerships
- Gift tax
- Income tax
- Property tax
- Qualified plans
- Real estate acquisitions
- Tax audits, controversy & litigation
- Wealth transfer planning
If clients should find themselves in a dispute with tax agencies, our experienced professionals will handle federal and state income, gift, and estate tax disputes, including audits, appeals proceedings, and tax litigation before the U.S. Tax Court and District Courts. We also represent clients before administrative agencies of the State of California and local jurisdictions in property, sales tax, and other state tax matters.
