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Provided by Bucky Brannen
Bucky Brannen advises clients on ways to reduce state and local taxes (SALT) in every phase of business. He helps negotiate pre-investment economic incentives, structure operations to minimize tax, manage audits and dispute assessments and property tax valuations, and facilitate growth through tax-efficient restructurings, acquisitions and dispositions.
Regarding economic development tax incentives, Bucky has advised on many of the largest tax incentives packages in Texas history — frequently developing novel solutions to optimize economic benefits while ensuring a positive, long-term partnership with the local community.
Bucky’s SALT practice is truly national. He has experience with all types of state and local taxes nationwide, including taxes on sales, property, income, gross receipts, severance and motor fuels. In addition, he regularly advises on multi-state operations.
Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, Board of Directors
State Bar of Texas, Vice-Chair, State and Local Tax Committee
Dallas Bar Association, Tax Section
New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2012
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2011, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Austin College, B.A., 2008, magna cum laude
Provided by Chambers
Bucky Brannen is noted for his work on SALT matters, including tax planning and tax incentive packages. His clients include large energy and technology corporations.
Provided by Chambers
Bucky was great to work with and provided the information I needed to make quick decisions. We had a very tight timeline and his support was key in achieving our goals.
He is a deep expert for incentives and he helps us think through implications of outcomes that are beyond legal advice.
Bucky was great to work with and provided the information I needed to make quick decisions. We had a very tight timeline and his support was key in achieving our goals.
He is a deep expert for incentives and he helps us think through implications of outcomes that are beyond legal advice.