Hanson Bridgett provides clients with a broad range of federal, state and local tax services, from personal and transactional tax planning to dispute resolution. We have decades of experience assisting both individuals and businesses, collaborating with them as a strategic partner in achieving their specific goals.
Many of our tax lawyers have extensive experience in corporate and business law, which enhances our ability to navigate complex tax issues in structuring transactions. We have advised numerous companies on the tax ramifications of structuring (a) partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations, (b) and mergers and acquisitions and(c) corporate and LLC divisions and spin-offs of subsidiaries. When tax disputes arise, we represent them in audits, appeals and litigation.
Our Clients
We represent a variety of clients, from individuals, partnerships and limited liability companies, to corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Our extensive practice includes income, estate, gift and real property taxes.
In each case, we work with the client to understand their objectives, whether we’re advising families on gift and estate tax planning or guiding companies through corporate reorganizations. We carefully review each transaction, evaluating its history and identifying the consequences of certain actions and, ultimately, provide options for our clients in achieving their goals.
Federal, State and International
In addition to federal tax planning, we assist clients with a wide range of state and local tax matters. When a dispute leads to litigation, we represent clients before the IRS, the Franchise Tax Board and the State Board of Equalization. We also provide tax advice for U.S. and foreign individuals and entities, with particular expertise in cross-border issues affecting taxpayers in the Pacific Rim.
Our other areas of expertise include the following:
- Corporate Tax – advise limited liability companies, C corporations, S corporations and other companies in all phases of development, from early formation to public offerings
- Employee Benefits – advise employers on compensation and benefits tax issues, and individuals on benefit distributions, retirement plans and income and estate tax elections.
- Health – provide practical advice on such tax issues as “pay or play”
- Employment – assist with a variety of issues, including payroll taxes, independent contractor controversies and federal and state employment tax audits
- Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Entities – advise on formation and compliance issues
- Partnership Tax – cover all aspects, as well as sales and purchases of partnership interests and assets
- Real Estate Tax – advise on tax-free exchanges under Section 1031 as well as Proposition 13 reassessment rules and local real property transfer taxes
Publications
- New Guidance Released Regarding Carryback of Net Operating Losses Under the CARES Act
- Proposed Regulations for Qualified Opportunity Funds:
- Why Qualified Small Business Stock Matters Even More Under Trump Tax Reform
- A Compendium of Qualified Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations:
- Property Tax Relief for Tenants of California Public Retirement Systems
- IRC Section 83 Update
- 2013 Tax Issues
- New General Solicitation Rules for Private Placements Go Into Effect
- Estate and Transfer Tax Planning
- Estate Tax and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Law
- Constitutional Crisis for Qualified Small Business Stock
- Splitting the "Difference"
- Professional Service Goodwill: Who Owns It?
- Unrelated Business Taxable Income Issues for Private Equity Investors
- Fiscal Cliff Resolution Provides Pension Planning Options
- Delinquent Filers Despair: IRS's Dirty Dozen List Demonstrates Ongoing Dangers
- What is Willfulness?
- IRS Ending OVDP: Act Now to Avoid Higher Penalties (or Worse)
- After Changes to Pass-Through Taxation, Will You Get a Tax Break?
- IRS Draws a Line in the Sand for QSBS Qualification
- California QSBS Issues One Step Closer to Closure
- California Property Tax Payments and COVID-19
- IRS Form 1099-K Payment Reporting Under California AB 5
- Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Procedural Requirements of Proposition 218 to Revenue Measures Adopted by Initiative
- Modifications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 in the CARES Act
- Recent Increase in IRS Enforcement of ACA Reporting Penalties
- California QSBS Resolution Afoot?
- Raising the Stakes on Crypto Compliance: Infrastructure Bill Imposes Felony Charges for Digital Asset Reporting Failures
- Something to Prove on Proof of Stake: Plaintiffs in Jarrett Reject IRS Refund on Taxed Tokens
- IRS Updates Voluntary Disclosure Policy After Expiration of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
- The IRS is Coming for Your Cryptocurrency
- Biden Tax Changes Preserve QSBS Benefits: and Make the Exclusion More Valuable
- Current California Property Tax Issues
- IRS Dirty Dozen - Increased Risks for Taxpayers with Undisclosed Overseas Accounts
- New Favorable Qualified Small Business Stock Guidance for Fintechs and Insurtechs
- IRS Releases Guidance on Tax Treatment of Same-Sex Marriages
- San Francisco Offers Relief to Local Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19
- IRS Reminder: Foreign Account and Asset Reporting Deadlines are Fast Approaching
- The IRS and FTB Delay Tax Deadlines by Up To 90 Days
- Tax Day Extended to July 15 – Now Matches Payment Deadline
- Can Qualified Small Businesses Get a PPP Loan under the CARES Act?
- COVID Relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds
- SBA Issues Guidance on PPP Loans for Law, Accounting, and Other Service Partnerships
- Paycheck Protection Program Loans – Affiliation Rules Updated
- IRS Clarifies Eligible Like-Kind Property Under Proposed Section 1031 Regulations
- IRS Allows Amended Partnership Returns for Bonus Depreciation and Other CARES Act Changes
- PPP Loans Coming for Independent Contractors and Self-Employed Individuals
- Taxpayers Must File FBARs By June 30, 2015
- Foreign Accounts and FATCA
- Qualified Trades or Businesses for QSBS Defined
- Main Street Lending Program Now Open for Nonprofits
- VIDEO: Section 1202 - Qualified Small Business Stock, A Recipe of 100% Gain Exclusion
- Still Opportunities for S Corporation Elections to be Effective for 2014
- Will LLCs be Obsolete for Holding Real Estate?
- When does a TIC Agreement Create a Partnership?
- Final Opportunity Zone Regulations Released
- IRS Issues New Guidance on Cryptocurrency: Hard Forks and Other Utensils Are Taxable
- IRS Reverses Position on Deductibility of Paycheck Protection Program Loan Expenses
- Recent Cases Give Hope to Offshore Account-Holders
- Last Chance for ACA-Related Protective Refund Claims for 2016
- Buy Me Some Peanuts and Crackerjacks?
- Highlights of the Republican Tax Plan, The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
- Franchise Tax Board Update on Qualified Small Business Stock
- FBAR Filing Fiascos Forthcoming? Blame Congress – Not the IRS
- Foreign Account Disclosures Continue
- From Coders to Brokers: New Proposed 1099-B Reporting for Crypto Miners and Software Developers
- Qualified Opportunity Funds: Parallels and Opportunities for Qualified Small Business Stock Investors
- Interactive Guide to Qualified Trades or Businesses for QSBS Qualification
- COVID-19 Resource Center
Brochures
- Tax
- Corporate
- Emerging Companies
- Nonprofit Law
- Employee Benefits