The Tax Law Practice of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. combines expertise in tax law with strong business acumen to counsel clients on the tax aspects of business formations, taxable and tax-free purchases and sales, operations, ownership successions, estate planning and individual conduct. Our lawyers guide companies and individuals through the intricacies of federal, state and local tax laws to ensure full compliance while securing the tax savings permitted by law. We handle all tax types - corporate and individual income; property; sales and use; gross receipts and other excise taxes; and estate, gift and inheritance taxes.
Our areas of practice include:
- Tax planning to eliminate or minimize taxes, including:
- Corporate mergers and acquisitions
- Formation of corporate and other business structures for existing or new businesses
- Commercial finance and leasing arrangements
- Real estate development
- Obtaining exemptions, credits and deferrals
- Obtaining private letter rulings
- Obtaining tax refunds
- Restructuring to reduce future taxes
- Negotiation and litigation of tax controversies
- Estate planning
Members of the firm’s Tax Law Practice, including both Scott Nelson and Jennifer O'Neill, enjoy excellent working relationships with government tax administrators and have exceptional knowledge of government organizations, people and procedures. Lommen Abdo also offers substantial litigation and appellate experience. We have represented clients in both administrative agencies and courts, such as the U.S. Tax Court, the Seventh and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the Minnesota Appellate Courts and the Wisconsin Appellate Courts. Lommen Abdo is positioned to help clients make wise strategy decisions.
Scott Nelson, a CPA and an attorney, is a board member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MnCPA), a past president of the Monday Tax Forum for CPAs, a past chair of the MnCPA Legislative Issues and Estates & Financial Planning Committees, and a member of the Minneapolis Estate Planning Council and then National Planned Giving Councils. He represents individuals and closely-held businesses in tax and business issues and in all aspects of estate planning.
We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about the services of our Tax attorneys. Any questions may be directed to:
In Minnesota:
Scott Nelson at 612-336-9320 or scott@lommen.com.
In Wisconsin:
Jennifer O'Neill at 715-381-7113 or joneill@lommen.com.
Additional Resources:
Business.gov Gadgets for Your Site - Business information from the IRS
Tax Calendar for Small Businesses on IRS.gov - Calendar for small businesses is available from the IRS which can be downloaded into Outlook calendars.