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BASIC BUSINESS ENTITIES EXPLAINED

spainchambers — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:53:51 +0000

Check out these articles on choosing an entity for doing business in Texas:

- Basic Business Entities Explained

- Texas Choice of Entity

Learn about our Houston Tax Lawyer Experience

spainchambers — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:01:56 +0000

REPRESENTATIVE CORPORATE TAX EXPERIENCE

Our tax attorneys have a wide experience in tax planning and special project management, including:

Supervising and reviewing the preparation of federal and state income tax returns
Compiling and preparing documentation in support tax positions
Conducting tax research and analysis for C corporations, S corporations and partnerships
Draft tax memoranda and tax opinions
Maintenance of tax and corporate records and related documentation
Develop tax strategies related to acquisitions and other business initiatives
Regularly updating clients about changes in state and federal tax law
Managing outside tax advisors and service providers
Identifying and implementing tax-planning strategies to minimize worldwide tax liabilities
Analyzing and planning for the availability of tax treaty benefits
Implementation of IP and royalty structures and preparation of related documentation
Overseeing and managing local country tax compliance and US tax reporting requirements
Representation of clients in IRS audits including day-to-day management of the audit process
Coordination with auditors to ensure correct reporting of tax positions on audited financials
Independent review of proposed tax and financial products and special projects
Management and implementation of domestic and international special projects

To speak to a tax attorney about your company’s corporate tax needs, please contact us here, or call 713.650.9700.

Houston Tax Services: Executive Compensation

spainchambers — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:01:04 +0000

We can advise on tax and legal aspects of executive compensation. including tax planning as well as reviewing and negotiating compensation agreements. We can help you with:

►	Change in control provisions in executive compensation agreements, and other arrangements related to corporate transactions
►	Legal aspects of executive compensation policies
►	Employment and severance agreements , as well as the individual tax planning for executives and high-wage earners
►	Advise on use of qualified deferred compensation arrangements in the tax planning for closely-held companies
►	Legal and tax aspects of non-competition and confidentiality agreements
►	Equity compensation, including Section 409A compliance

To speak to a Houston tax lawyer or advisor about your state, federal or international tax issues, or to just to get to know us, please contact us here or call 713.650.9700.

Strategic Tax Reviews

spainchambers — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:58:18 +0000

Are you paying more taxes than you would like to pay? Let us review your tax return to determine if you are missing out on tax savings opportunities, through available deductions, credits, or special planning projects.

IDENTIFY TAX SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES

Give us a chance to review your tax situation and we will independently analyze whether you could be saving taxes simply by taking available deductions and credits, or by entering into transactions or special projects which will allow you to defer income, shift income, efficiently repatriate funds to foreign shareholders, minimize state sales & use and income tax obligations, take advantage of existing tax benefits and minimize your state, federal and global tax bills. Read more

To speak to a Houston tax lawyer or advisor about your state, federal or international tax issues, or to just to get to know us, please contact us here or call 713.650.9700.