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.
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 Information:
“Capitol Transactions: Our Day at the Capitol:” Scott Nelson's article which appeared in the April 2009 MNCPA Footnote concerning issues discussed at this year’s Lobby Day at the State Capitol.
Will the tax provisions of the new Economic Stimulus Act benefit you?
The stimulus act contains a wide-ranging tax plan that includes a package of tax incentives to encourage investments in renewable energy projects or more-efficient technologies, tax savings for business, and tax relief for low and moderate-income wage earners, individuals and families with college expenses, and home and car purchasers. Read a summary of the more widely applicable tax changes in the new law affecting either
you and your family,
businesses and
renewable energy.
Get answers to FAQs.
Economic Stimulus Act Q&A: The AICPA has prepared a Q&A sheet on individual and business tax-related provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. CPAs, especially tax practitioners, will find the Q&A helpful in addressing client or employer inquiries. Among the subjects covered for individuals are the first-time home-buyer credit, college-funding tax credit, unemployment benefits, benefit for use of public transit and the alternative minimum tax exemption. For businesses, the Q&A highlights depreciation, expensing, capital gains, work opportunity credit and penalty relief from underestimating taxes.
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.