Domestic
The Law Offices of Omer Baron domestic tax practice is designed to minimize the consequences of federal, state, and local taxes on individuals and businesses. For our business clients, we provide advice at every step of a business’ life cycle, from initial formation of an entity to business succession plans, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, sales, liquidations and dissolutions. For our individual clients, we advise on creative tax strategies including the implementation and use of tax deferrals and asset-protection vehicles. Our clients rely on us to provide them with comprehensive tax counseling and limit their tax liability exposure. Representative transactions include the structuring:
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Corporations (subchapter “S” or “C”), partnerships and limited liability companies |
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Real estate transactions including I.R.S. §1031like-kind exchanges, tenant-in-common (TICs) agreements, real estate syndicates and more |
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Asset protection trusts |
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Charitable gift plans |
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Private foundations |
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Individual retirement plan |
International
The firm's international tax practice involves both inbound and outbound planning for individuals and entities, designed to minimize their cross-border transactions and operations, while taking full advantage of tax treaty benefits. In addition, we advise on the structuring of real estate investments by foreign persons and entities to minimize the effects of the Foreign Investors in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). We advise clients with respect to the following issues:
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Taxation of Real Estate Activities |
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Application of International Tax Treaties |
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Foreign Withholding Tax |
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Branch Profits Tax |
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Deferral of U.S. taxation of Foreign Income |
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Foreign Tax Credits |
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