Corporate Tax Attorney

Robert Half • Troy, MI • 1h ago

Description

We are looking for an experienced Attorney to advise clients on complex business tax matters. This role supports strategic decision-making involving entity formation, compensation design, ownership transfers, restructurings, and exit transactions. The position requires strong knowledge of federal business taxation, along with practical familiarity with Michigan tax considerations.

Responsibilities:

Advise on tax planning strategies for businesses and owners from formation through dissolution, with a focus on corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.

Counsel clients on selecting legal entity structures and developing capital arrangements that align with operational and tax objectives.

Analyze the tax treatment of ongoing business activities and recommend approaches that support efficient planning for both the company and its owners.

Provide guidance on compensation-related tax issues, including salary, incentive arrangements, equity-based awards, and nonqualified or phantom equity structures.

Evaluate the tax consequences of changes in ownership, internal restructurings, reorganizations, and other modifications to business structure.

Support transactions involving the purchase or sale of assets or ownership interests, including review of related federal and state tax implications.

Advise on gift tax considerations tied to the transfer of business interests and assist with planning for ownership succession.

Interpret tax consequences associated with liquidation, wind-down, and other end-of-life business events.

Offer practical input on worker classification, employee benefits, deferred compensation arrangements, and related transactional tax matters

Requirements - Licensed attorney in good standing with the ability to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.

At least 3 years of experience handling business tax matters, with stronger consideration for candidates bringing 5 or more years of relevant practice.

Demonstrated knowledge of federal taxation affecting C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs.

Familiarity with tax issues related to entity formation, compensation planning, restructurings, acquisitions, sales, and dissolutions.

Working knowledge of Michigan state tax considerations relevant to business transactions and operations.

Experience advising on equity compensation, deferred compensation, or similar ownership-based incentive arrangements.

Understanding of tax issues involving independent contractor versus employee classification and employee benefit plans.

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