Tax Law

Offit Kurman’s tax attorneys provide comprehensive legal services addressing the complex tax issues that arise in business operations, transactions, and personal financial planning. The practice advises on federal, state, local, and international tax matters, delivering solutions that integrate legal, financial, and strategic considerations.

Tax Law Services

The firm works with businesses, individuals, and organizations to develop tax strategies that support growth, compliance, and efficiency. Services include:

  • Federal, state, and local tax planning
  • Tax planning and structuring for business transactions, mergers, and acquisitions
  • Corporate and partnership taxation
  • International tax matters
  • Tax-efficient entity formation and restructuring
  • Estate, gift, and succession planning
  • Charitable giving strategies and tax-exempt organizations
  • Executive compensation and employee benefits
  • Tax compliance and reporting

Tax Controversy Services 

The practice represents clients in civil and criminal tax disputes at all stages, from audits to litigation. Matters handled include:

  • IRS, state, and local tax audits and appeals
  • Real estate and property tax disputes
  • Estate transfer and probate-related tax issues
  • Tax fraud or evasion investigations
  • Collection matters, liens, and penalties
  • Employment tax matters and employee retention credits
  • Innocent spouse relief
  • International tax disputes
  • Bankruptcy-related tax claims

Client Base and Integrated Approach

Clients include individuals and families, corporations, partnerships, non-profit organizations, trusts and estates, investment funds, and financial institutions. As part of a full-service law firm, the tax practice collaborates with other practice groups to address the tax implications of corporate transactions, litigation, real estate matters, and estate planning, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated legal solutions.

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.