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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Tax

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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

About

Provided by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman ("FRB") has vast expertise in taxation including planning, structuring, compliance, international tax, and tax controversy. FRB interfaces with the firm’s other practice areas to find tax-optimized outcomes for the plans and deals that can make or break a company’s future. Tax planning, structuring, and compliance matters for which clients consult FRB include:

  • Section 1031 Exchanges and Section 1033 Conversions
  • Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments
  • Tax-Free or Tax-Deferred Reorganizations, M&A, or Liquidations
  • Freeze Partnerships
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Tax-Optimized Business Succession
  • Opinions of Counsel
  • Executive Compensation

International

Advising about international taxation requires analysis of statutes, regulations, treaties, and administrative guidance – and only a group of advisors with the knowledge, savvy, and experience to know the tangle of cross-border tax rules could confidently guide the way. International tax matters for which clients consult FRB include:

  • Cross-Border Corporate Purchases and Dispositions
  • International Estate and Gift Tax Planning
  • Planning for FIRPTA
  • Transfer Pricing
  • GILTI and FDII
  • CFCs and PFICs
  • Compliance with FATCA

Controversies & Litigation

FRB can assist with all aspects of defending your rights and seeking a just outcome to your controversy or litigation matter, including:

  • Defending Tax Planning and Structuring Techniques
  • Unpaid Taxes
  • Tax Liens and Levies
  • Collection Due Process and Offers-in-Compromise

Industries (8)

  • Real estate
  • Real estate development
  • SaaS
  • Retail
  • Professional service providers
  • Digital assets
  • Service industries
  • Cannabis

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What the Team is Known For

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP houses a sophisticated tax practice. The Long Island-based group is recognized for its adroit handling of tax planning, structuring and compliance work, both domestically and internationally. The team is also adept at handling tax controversy and related IRS appeals.

Notable practitioners

Matthew Rappaport is the firm's Vice Managing Partner and a key contact for the firm's tax work.

Work Highlights

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  • Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP represented an American taxpayer who held a carried interest in a Canadian real estate holding entity in preparing an opinion for the IRS, resulting in a significant refund for the client.

Members

Provided by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

  • Matthew Rappaport

    Head of Department

  • Matthew Foreman

    Head of Department

  • Angela Stockbridge

  • Michele Schlereth

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