Joe Laub is the partner in charge of the tax compliance group of the firm.  The tax compliance group prepares individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and tax exempt income tax returns.  The group also prepares gift and estate tax returns.

The tax compliance group handles tax controversy work with the federal, state, and local government agencies.  The tax controversy work includes audits, refund claims, and tax court matters.  The group also handles clients' tax deficiencies through installment arrangements and offers in compromises.

His practice is concentrated in assisting individuals and family businesses with tax and financial transactional support, family wealth transfer planning, and business succession planning.

Representative Matters

• Handled tax refund claim for client for claim of right involving the partial repayment of purchase price on sale of business.
• Handled tax refund claim for client on cancellation of debt income for S corporation which allowed a client to claim additional tax losses.
• Handled numerous offers in compromises for clients to settle tax deficiencies ranging from 10 cents on the dollar up to 40 cents on the dollar.

Professional and Civic Affiliations

• Chicago Bar Association, Federal Tax and State and Local Tax Committees
• American Bar Association, Federal Tax and S Corporate Committees

Articles

• The Alternative Minimum Tax and the Home Mortgage Deduction, GR Review, Winter 2004

News

• Verizon Wireless Purchases West Virginia Wireless