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Tax planning is one of the most important elements of a successful business strategy.  McDonough Holland & Allen's tax group offers a level of expertise unmatched in the Sacramento region. There are four Sacramento tax attorneys honored as The Best Lawyers in America.  Two of those attorneys are part of McDonough Holland & Allen's Business Services Practice Group.

Initially, a decision as to what entity to operate your business, whether a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, begins the journey that McDonough's tax lawyers work with business entrepreneurs in making a strategic vision a reality.  With established businesses, tax lawyers want business owners to apply suitable tax efficient methods to minimize costs in operations or in acquisition or disposition of a business.

Most of our lawyers have LL.M. degrees in taxation or are Certified Public Accountants.  Several members were formerly with the Internal Revenue Service in the Appeals Division, Collection Division and the Office of Chief Counsel, both in the National Office and in local offices.  Several of our members have been active and leaders in the American Bar Association (ABA), State Bar of California Tax Section and the Sacramento County Bar Association Tax Section.  One of our tax lawyers was the first president of the Sacramento County Bar Association Tax Section.

McDonough's tax expertise encompasses all aspects of federal and California tax planning, mergers, acquisition, sales transactions and dissolution of businesses.  McDonough's tax lawyers are expert in representing its clients in controversies or litigation before the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, and the State Board of Equalization.  The tax lawyers also have expertise in income, estate and gift, excise, employment, unitary, property, sales and use, individual, partnership and corporate tax.  Some of the core client industries served by the Business Service Practice Group include:  agriculture, alternate energy resources, automobile, banking, construction, health care, manufacturing, real estate, and tech.

Because we are part of a multi- service firm, we have attorneys with legal expertise in other areas that may be useful for your business needs.  In addition, as the California member of the State Capital Group, we have access to national and international resources.

Our focus is to effectively apply our legal efforts to add practical business value to our clients in achieving their company's goals and objectives.