The Tax Law Practice Group at RhoadesMcKee, headed by Ed Goodrich, consists of attorneys andother tax professionals with a depth of experience andexpertise in representing and advising individuals andbusinesses in all aspects of both civil and criminalfederal and state tax issues. Several of the attorneysin the Tax Group, including Tom Hogan, Randy Kolar, PeteLozicki and Bob Shaver are CPA’s. Twoof our tax attorneys, Mark Pendery and Terry Zabel, formerlyrepresented the Internal Revenue Service regarding technicaltax issues and tax litigation and two of our tax professionals, Don Campbell and Tom Clifford, are former Revenue Agentsfor the Internal Revenue Service.

Tax considerationseffect nearly every business transaction and many aspectsof business operations and personal financial planning.The attorneys and other tax professionals in the TaxLaw Practice Group represent and counsel clients regardingtechnical issues raised by taxing authorities and provideproactive tax planning to keep the tax burden to thelegal minimum.

The Tax Group has significant experiencein resolving both civil and criminal tax controversiesconcerning assessment, collection, alter ego/nomineeassertions, criminal tax investigations, and tax refunds.Our tax attorneys represent individuals, small, mediumand large businesses, and tax exempt entities. The typesof tax include: income tax, single business tax, employmenttax, unemployment tax, sales tax, use tax, estate tax,excise tax and related penalties before federal, stateand city taxing authorities.

Our tax expertise allowsus to provide quality legal services in the followingareas:

• Strategic tax planning
• Obtaining tax exempt status
• Resolving audit issues and tax assessments raised by Taxing Authority Examination Divisions
• Representing clients involved in criminal investigations and charges
• Obtaining technical advice and rulings
• Appealing determinations arising from the Examination or Collection Divisions
• Representing taxpayers before the Appellate or Hearings and Appeals Divisions
• Representation before IRS Chief Counsel and Department of Treasury, Attorney General Divisions
• Federal Tax Court litigation
• Federal District Court refund litigation
• Federal District Court wrongful levy litigation
• Federal District Court criminal tax litigation
• State Tax Tribunal litigation
• Representation before State and Federal Courts of Appeal

Federal and state tax statutes,rulings and procedures are changing at an ever increasingpace. The taxing authorities themselves are undergoingan era of unprecedented restructuring, reorganizationand refocus of their mission. The Tax Law Practice Groupat Rhoades McKee is keeping abreast of the ongoing changesand keeps its clients advised of positions that willminimize their tax burden and effectively and efficientlyresolve tax disputes. The Tax Group often interacts withthe Real Estate, Litigation, Business and BankruptcyPractice Groups at Rhoades McKee to accomplish the bestresults for our clients.

It is preferable to plan forthe tax aspects of a transaction, litigation positionor settlement, rather than react to the consequences.The Tax Law Practice Group at Rhoades McKee works witharea accounting firms and other financial professionalsto provide quality legal advice and service. It is theTax Group’s goal to add value to each engagement.