Tax Planning & Tax Return Filing

I can guide you through a wide range of tax law matters:

• 1031 exchange questions & planning

• Income tax planning 

• Income tax preparation & filing tax returns 

• Preparation and filing of Nebraska Inheritance Tax documents

• Federal gift & estate tax

• IRS audits and litigation

My experience includes filing federal and state income tax returns for individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, S-corporations, federal estate returns, gift tax returns, and Nebraska inheritance taxes.

Availability to accept new clients for income tax return prep is limited and subject to minimum pricing. 

IRS Audits and Tax Litigation

If you’re facing an IRS audit, you need an experienced tax attorney to help you. My experience means I understand the complicated processes and procedures that accompany an audit, so I can help you show up to your audit fully prepared by reviewing your tax returns and explaining how to answer the auditor’s questions. 

Tax litigation occurs between a taxpayer and the state or federal government to resolve tax-related disputes. As your advocate, I can help you throughout the litigation process. My office can help you file the appropriate forms, settle any tax debts, resolve notice issues, and mediate between you and the IRS.

ESTATE PLANNING, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION

Whether you have just a modest home or a whole bunch of stuff, you can design an estate plan that’s appropriate for your circumstances and concerns. Farm succession planning might also entail many aspects of transferring your operation either while you’re living or at your death.

Let my office help you put together the essential elements of a successful estate plan:

• Will drafting, execution, and review

• Trusts (revocable or irrevocable)

• Advanced health care directives (living wills)

• Powers of attorney

• Estate and gift tax issues

• Choosing the appropriate personal representative (executor), trustee, or fiduciary

• Beneficiary designations and transfer on death (TOD) arrangements for insurance, titled vehicles, bank accounts, and deeds

• Probate and trust administration

We’ll work together to establish your goals and make precise plans to carry out your wishes. We will come up with the best way to transfer your assets, minimize taxes, care for your pets, support personal philanthropic causes, and protect your legacy.
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CIVIL LITIGATION

Whether you seek damages in compensation for an injury you've suffered in a car accident or other damages, I will seek a full, fair result. 

General civil litigation matters I assist with include:

• Personal injury claims

• Wrongful death suits

• Business litigation

• Breach of contract

• Property damage

• Insurance claims

Supporting You at Every Stage of Your Case

• Investigation

• Pleadings

• Discovery

• Pre-trial proceedings

• Trial

The discovery phase is typically the most time-consuming. This is when information is exchanged in the form of depositions (oral questions) and interrogatories (written questions) involving all parties to the suit and subpoenas if information is requested from a third party.

Many cases resolve before reaching the courtroom. If settling your case produces the best result, I will explain why that’s the better option. If proceeding to trial is the only solution for a satisfactory outcome, then I'll fight on your behalf.

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