Taxation

Overview

Dykema lawyers are well-versed in the complexities of federal, state and local tax law, and provide high level representation on the full range of tax issues to business, nonprofit and government entities as well as high-net-worth individuals. Our lawyers craft strategic solutions that help clients defer or reduce their tax liabilities and comply with the evolving tax law landscape, as well as structure a range of economically sound, tax-efficient transactions. We represent clients in adversarial tax proceedings—such as audit controversies, administrative proceedings and litigation in all judicial forums available to taxpayers. Our experience also includes representation on legislative and regulation projects before the tax-writing committees of Congress and the Treasury Department.

Employee Benefits

Experienced Dykema employee benefits attorneys work hand-in-hand with their colleagues throughout the firm to provide clients with effective representation in both traditional and emerging areas of employee benefits law. Read more.

Estate Planning and Administration

We approach estate planning and probate issues with special sensitivity to client concerns, offering complete counsel on everything from wills and trusts to contested probate matters. Read more.

Federal Tax

For a broad range of corporate clients and high net worth individuals, we develop strategically appropriate solutions to both mundane and complex federal tax problems. Read more.

Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Organizations

Our diverse group of private and public nonprofit organization clients benefits from exceptional corporate, tax, compliance, regulatory, employment, licensing, government relations, real estate, litigation and pensions and benefit services and support. Read more.

Property Tax Appeals

Dykema attorneys regularly achieve successful outcomes for clients by appealing property taxes in all available forums. Read more.

Real Estate Tax Incentives and Economic Development

Dykema's tax attorneys work with the firm’s real estate and corporate attorneys and government policy advisors to help corporate, nonprofit, state and tribal government entities maximize opportunity and minimize overall project costs through federal and state economic development and tax incentive programs. Read more.

State and Local Tax

Dykema provides exceptional representation on state and local tax issues to business entities and high-net-worth individuals. Read more.

Tax Controversies and Litigation

A rare combination of litigation skills and experience in complicated tax matters positions our team of attorneys to provide successful representation on such issues as appealing property taxes; handling tax litigation in state and federal courts; income, gift, and estate matters; audits and appeals; and the resolution of disputes through litigation. Read more.

Speaking Engagements

  • Opportunity Zones – Detroit
    November 29, 2018
  • Opportunity Zones – Chicago
    November 27, 2018
  • Partnership Mergers, Acquisitions, and Tax Issues, Webinar
    October 4, 2016
  • IRC 754 and Partnership Tax Issues – On-Demand, Webinar
    July 27, 2016
  • Inheriting an IRA or Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan, Webinar
    July 12, 2016
  • Negotiating and Executing the Deal, MICPA Anti-Fraud Issues; Litigation & Business Valuation; Mergers & Acquisitions Conferences, Livonia, Michigan
    May 24, 2016
  • Tax & Estate Planning in Preparation for a Transaction, 6th Annual Hot Topics for Financial Executives Seminar, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
    May 11, 2016
  • Tax and Estate Planning, Transitioning Closely Held Businesses, First Midwest Wealth Management, La Grange, Illinois
    May 3, 2016
  • Transitioning Closely Held Businesses, Co-Presenter, First Midwest Wealth Management, LaGrange, Illinois
    May 3, 2016
  • Sales and Use Tax for Manufacturers in Michigan, Webinar
    March 30, 2016
  • Practitioner Issues with Treasury Notices and the Power of Attorney Form, Michigan Tax Conference SALT Case Study Forum
    November 2015
  • Transactional State Tax Traps and Planning Opportunities in Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructurings, MICPA 2015 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, Michigan
    November 4, 2015
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and those Pesky Tax Issues, MICPA Litigation & Business Valuation Conference, Livonia, Michigan
    May 19, 2015
  • What Every Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law, 16th Annual Conference of the Texas Aggie Bar Association, College Station, Texas
    March 7, 2015
  • IRC 754: Partnership and Pass-Through Entity Basis Adjustments, Co-Presenter, Strafford Tax Webinar
    March 3, 2015
  • Your FATCA Overview, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Webinar
    November 14, 2014
  • Property Tax Hot, Hot, Hot Topics, Moderator, MICPA 2014 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, Michigan
    November 5, 2014
  • Gillette, IBM, UDITPA and Whither the Multistate Tax Commission, Moderator and Conference Chair, 2014 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, Michigan
    November 5, 2014
  • Recent Developments and Legislation Regarding Officer Liability For Taxes and Successor Tax Liability in Acquisitions: Pitfalls and Planning Opportunities, Panelist, 2014 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, Michigan
    November 5, 2014
  • Professionalism – Pro Bono for Tax Lawyers; State Tax Courts; Other State Bar Issues, 35th Annual Conference for the National Association of State Bar Taxation Sections, San Francisco, California
    October 2014
  • Driving Enhanced Value in a Transaction Through Preparation
    September 18, 2014
  • Presenter and Panelist, COST Midwest Regional Tax Seminar, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    August 22, 2014
  • The DOMA Supreme Court Case and its Tax Implications, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Annual Tax Conference
    May 2014
  • Historic Tax Credits: New IRS Safe Harbor Rules After Historic Boardwalk Hall, Strafford CLE Webinar
    March 6, 2014
  • Teaching Ethics, Whose Responsibility, ABA Section of Taxation, 2014 Midyear Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
    January 2014
  • Disclaimers and Joint Property, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Speaker at and Moderator of day-long seminar entitled, "Planning Techniques for the Taxable Estate"
    December, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013
  • The State of the Historic Tax Credit Post-Historic Boardwalk Hall, Novogradac Historic Tax Credit Conference
    September 2013
  • Getting Equity Compensation Right, Ann Arbor Spark
    September 16, 2013
  • Standards of Federal Tax Practice Circular 230 Panel, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Annual Tax Conference
    May 2013
  • State Tax Controversies, A View from Many Angles, 26th Annual Tax Conference, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
    May 23, 2013
  • Tax Planning with Conservation Easements, Strafford CLE Webinar
    March 7, 2013
  • New Markets Tax Credits and Other Incentives for Real Estate Development, Strafford CLE Webinar
    July 31, 2012
  • They Don't Call Me Counselor for Nothing - Adding Value to Your Product and Strengthening Your Client Relationships, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 2011 Annual Meeting
  • New Section 2053 Regulations, The University of Texas School of Law, 58th Annual Taxation Conference, Stanley M. Johanson Estate Planning Workshop