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    Taxation

    Norris McLaughlin knows value.

    We understand how taxation and tax law affect businesses and individuals – from mergers and acquisitions or franchise sales to employee benefits – regardless of the size of the business or individual matter.

    With offices in New York City; Bridgewater Township, New Jersey; and Allentown, Pennsylvania; we respond to the needs of clients and the business in the communities we serve.

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    Who We Are

    Many of our tax attorneys hold master’s (LL.M) degrees in tax law and/or are certified public accountants (CPAs), and they frequently lecture on tax and business issues for the tax sections of organizations including the American Bar Association, the New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Bar Associations, and the Society of Certified Public Accountants.

    Who We Help

    We have broad experience in all aspects of state, federal, and international tax law. Our tax attorneys provide services to corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, single purpose entities, non profit/tax exempt entities, and individuals.

    What We Do

    We offer cross-disciplinary counsel serving those with business tax, individual income tax, employee benefits, trust and estates, and tax controversy needs.

    We understand business tax counseling and planning, employee benefits, trusts and estates, and tax controversy can be a complex and multi-faceted process.

    Because tax law can fluctuate, shift, and change each year, it is important to keep pace with those changes and adjust strategies and planning accordingly, so clients remain in compliance with this vital aspect of their businesses. 

    Business Tax

    We provide general business tax counseling and planning regarding:

    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Corporate reorganizations
    • Partnership and LLC taxation
    • Franchise, sales, use, and excise taxes on interstate and international sales
    • Business formation
    • Real estate transactions
    • International transactions

    Employee Benefits 

    We offer a full range of employee benefits planning, including:

    • Qualified plans
    • Executive compensation programs (including analysis of “golden parachute” limitations)
    • Stock options
    • ESOPs
    • Cafeteria plans
    • Employee benefits issues in the context of corporate mergers and acquisitions
    • Fiduciary duties and prohibited transactions

    Trusts and Estates 

    We provide services to individuals and business clients, including corporate executives, with the following complex individual issues:

    • Analyze particular corporate benefit plans
    • Trust and estate planning and administration
    • Asset retention and succession planning
    • Asset protection planning
    • Preparation of estate and inheritance tax returns

    Individual Tax

    • Individual Tax Planning
    • Tax Compliance and Collection matters
    • Tax Domicile issues

    Tax Controversy 

    We represent clients in civil and criminal matters before the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Tax Court, and Federal District Court, as well as the following state taxing authorities:

    • New Jersey Division of Taxation
    • Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
    • New York Department of Taxation and Finance
    • Corporate and Individual income tax assessments
    • Real property tax appeals
    • Foreign taxation and treaty interpretation
    • Sales and use taxation
    • State income tax allocation and apportionment issues
    • Partnership allocations
    • Excise taxation

    12 Attorneys found

    A. Nichole Cipriani

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M., Taxation
    • Seton Hall University School of Law
      • J.D., Presidential Scholar
    • Emory University
      • B.A., French Literature and English

    Area of Practice

    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law

    Charles A. Bruder

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center
      • LL.M., with Distinction
    • Widener University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • LaSalle University
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Cannabis Law
    • Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
    • Higher Education
    • Labor & Employment
    • Taxation
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
    • International Business

    Christopher N. McGann

    Associate
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law
      • L.L.M. in Taxation with Estate Planning Certificate
    • Rutgers Law School
      • J.D.
    • University of Maryland
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation

    Christopher R. Gray

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center
      • LL.M. in Taxation
    • Thomas M. Cooley Law School
      • J.D., cum laude
    • Franklin and Marshall College
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law
    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Dolores A. Laputka

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Duquesne University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Boston College
      • B.A., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law

    James J. Costello, Jr.

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center
      • M.L.T.
    • Western New England College School of Law
      • J.D., cum laude
    • University of Bridgeport
      • B.S., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law
    • Taxation

    Judith A. Harris

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law
      • LL.M. in Taxation, with concentration in Estate Planning
    • American University Washington College of Law
      • J.D.
    • Bryn Mawr College
      • A.B., cum laude
    • Pushkin Institute, Moscow, Russia
      • Diploma

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law
    • International Business
    • Non-Profit Law

    Kenneth D. Meskin

    Of Counsel
    New Jersey, New York

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M., in Taxation
    • Harvard Law School
      • J.D.
    • University of Pennsylvania
      • B.S. in Economics, cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Business Law
    • Taxation

    Milan D. Slak

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law
      • LL.M. in Taxation
    • Villanova University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Toledo
      • B.B.A., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Taxation
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Franchise Law
    • Solar Energy
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies

    Robert C. Gabrielski

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M., in Taxation
    • Golden Gate University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Cannabis Law
    • International Business
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Taxation
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies

    Victor S. Elgort

    Of Counsel
    New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M. in Taxation
    • Cornell University Law School
      • J.D., cum laude
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B.S. & B.A., magna cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Taxation
    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Health Care & Life Sciences

    William M. Funk

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M.
    • Vanderbilt University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Chicago
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Taxation

    News

    May 6, 2021
    Norris McLaughlin Expands New York Taxation Practice with New Associate LaShawn Oxendine
    February 24, 2020
    Norris McLaughlin Welcomes Two New Members to Pennsylvania Office
    June 12, 2019
    Norris McLaughlin Members Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court
    July 17, 2018
    Milan Slak to Present at PICPA’s Conference on Pennsylvania Tax
    May 18, 2018
    Norris McLaughlin Attorney Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars
    April 6, 2018
    Milan Slak Presents Tax Webinar to NAILBA Members
    March 21, 2018
    Nine Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2018
    December 7, 2016
    Victor S. Elgort Speaks On LLC Operating Agreements
    November 22, 2016
    Milan D. Slak Guest Speaker in October
    Milan D. Slak to Present CPA Class
    December 14, 2015
    Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Welcomes New Tax and Business Law Member
    June 10, 2011
    Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino Attorneys to Speak at Lehigh Valley Forum on Fund Raising & Philanthropy
    June 7, 2010
    Judith A. Harris Discusses Planned Giving and Tax Planning Strategies at Symphony Hall
    May 27, 2010
    Judith A. Harris Discusses June 18th Deadline for PA Tax Amnesty Program on WDIY Radio
    March 15, 2010
    Charles Bruder Addresses Leaders in Non-Profit Organizations on Fundraising Tax Issues
    February 25, 2010
    Judith A. Harris Discusses Estate and Income Tax Changes on WDIY Radio

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