Hanford Tax Planning Attorney

Safeguarding your assets is no longer a privilege of the rich – it’s a vital component of well-rounded financial planning. Asset protection allows you to maintain your financial future and make sure your legacy seamlessly proceeds to your heirs in the long run. The experienced Hanford tax planning lawyers and asset attorneys at Fishman, Larsen & Callister can work as your trusted advisors and help you embark through asset protection with confidence.

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The Basics of Tax Law

Tax laws include procedures and rules to calculate the amount of taxes owed to federal, state, and possibly even local governments. The basis of federal tax law in our country is the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

There are strict regulations and rules addressing how much the government can charge in taxes to individuals and corporations. Tax law addresses the regulations and informs what happens if someone breaks one of the relevant laws.

Law Firms Can Address Many Tax Issues

Law firms can address:

  • Compliance of tax filings, including preparing tax returns and filing taxes to comply with all relevant tax law
  • Assisting with substitute or amended returns
  • Reconsideration of audits – if the government made an error requiring an audit or mishandled a prior audit
  • Abatement of penalty considerations
  • Offers in compromise with a business or an individual (offering to settle a tax liability for less than owed)

  • Garnishment of wages (allowing the tax authority to have a set percentage of pay until liability is repaid)

  • Disputes and payroll tax audits

A tax planning law firm can discuss your unique needs and address what is necessary in your case.

Tax Considerations

Business owners must consider tax implications, as tax issues can escalate quickly to impact someone’s business in unexpected and detrimental ways. A tax audit might create undue stress and divert valuable resources. Tax issues can offset your financial plans and current/future investments.

Lots of California businesses mistakenly use an accounting firm to handle their taxes. Unfortunately, this course of action doesn’t give full protection against the regulations and rules of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Accountants make mistakes, but when it comes to your valued business, there isn’t any room for human error.

An attorney can help determine what is suitable for your tax situation and provide protection from complex legal consequences. Hiring a California tax and asset protection attorney can help keep you out of trouble with the IRS. An attorney is important for any business owner wanting to make sure they fulfill their tax obligations while also ensuring they avoid (whenever possible) audits and tax consequences.

Goals of an Asset Protection Attorney

Asset protection attorneys work to reduce tax liability and also avoid probate. Attorneys can help you through the complex nature of taxes for estates and gifts and encourage you to reduce your tax burden with gifts and charitable trusts. They can create an overall tax strategy with you to make sure your assets are protected, and your tax obligations are optimized and efficient.

Also, asset protection attorneys want to avoid probate. Probate is the legal procedure of distributing someone’s assets after their death. The process can be prolonged, costly, and often highly public. With an asset protection trust, an attorney can help you avoid probate, make sure your assets go directly to your heirs, and avoid any potential delays and expenses to accomplish your goals to distribute your hard-earned assets.

Fishman, Larsen & Callister can help as your Hanford, California, tax planning and asset protection attorneys. We have a long history of helping circumvent tax-related problems and providing asset protection confidence.

FAQs

Q: Can a Tax Attorney Save You Money?

A: Yes, one benefit to hiring a tax attorney is the possible financial savings for you or your business. For corporations, there can be tax benefits for certain types of businesses and business structures. A tax attorney can address your tax situation comprehensively, discuss their knowledge of the laws surrounding our tax system, and help you conserve money and/or avoid fees.

Q: What Is an Asset Attorney?

A: An asset attorney is a legal professional with the job of helping protect your assets from a variety of risks. These attorneys have a demonstrable mastery of asset protection laws and strategies, plus they understand the creation and protections of asset trusts. They work with clients to create comprehensive asset plans specific to client needs and potential risk factors.

Entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals with valuable possessions can all benefit from the financial planning offered by an asset attorney.

Q: How Do You Protect Your Assets from Creditors?

A: To protect assets from creditors, you may want an asset protection attorney to help with strategies to guard your assets from potential creditor seizure. In pursuit of collecting a debt, a creditor can try to seize your assets, which could jeopardize your financial stability.

Attorneys can address many asset protection tools, like limited liability companies or an asset protection trust, which could protect your personal assets from any potential business liabilities.

Q: Is There a Way to Guard My Assets from Potential Litigation?

A: Unfortunately, litigation sometimes happens, and the resulting legal proceedings can result in a significant financial impact. Asset protection attorneys can help discuss the complexities of litigation and address strategies to protect your assets from possible liens following a judgment. Attorneys can address creating asset protection trusts to guard your assets against lawsuits and shield against creditors seizing your assets for judgment satisfaction.

Contact a Hanford, CA, Tax Planning and Asset Attorney

Tax planning and asset protection are strategic approaches to shielding you from a variety of risks. An experienced tax planning and asset protection attorney can act as your trusted advisor to navigate complex areas of law and create a customized plan specific to your unique financial situation and risk factors.

The team at Fishman, Larsen & Callister can safeguard your business and personal assets and minimize your tax liability. When you retain our office, you’ll know your assets are protected and your future is in competent hands.

If you have questions about your taxes or assets, or you have any other relevant business needs, our legal team is ready to answer any questions you might have. Contact us to schedule a consultation with our attorneys.

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