Practice Areas
Tax
The ScottHulse PC tax attorneys strive to resolve client tax problems to maximize tax savings in the most practical and efficient manner. We are knowledgeable of, and experienced in, all aspects of income, estate, and gift tax law, as well as state and local taxation. Our clients include large and small businesses, individuals, public charities, and private foundations all seeking strategies to reduce their tax obligations and strengthen their legacy. With our offices in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico, we are well-versed in the tax laws for each state and those of Mexico. We work diligently to craft tax strategies for our U.S. and non-U.S. clients that will optimize their tax savings and support their long-term goals.
Our tax attorneys assist clients with the following:
- Tax controversies
- Tax planning
- Tax compliance and administration
- International tax planning
- State and local taxes
Select Representations:
- Successfully defended taxpayers in tax audits where the Internal Revenue Service sought millions of dollars in estate, gift and/or income tax.
- Prevailed against IRS attacks of family limited partnerships.
- Negotiated settlements with IRS collection personnel that resulted in the reduction of tax liabilities by millions of dollars.
- Serve as counsel to numerous charities of all sizes including large multi-member, corporate structures.
- Counsel Mexican businesses and individuals in structuring operations in the United States.
- Counsel U.S. businesses and individuals in structuring operations in the European Union, Central America and South America.
- Create and reorganize entity structures of businesses of large and modest means to compartmentalize liability and minimize tax.
- Assist real estate investment trust (REIT) in complying with the complex tax rules governing REIT operations.
- Counsel numerous clients with respect to issues concerning liability for Texas sales and use taxes, New Mexico gross receipts taxes, intra-state apportionment and sourcing issues for both taxes, and exemptions from both taxes.
- Assist taxpayers in negotiating Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements and other arrangements with the Internal Revenue Service.
