LAW OFFICE OF S.M. BUSH



832.237.3600
"PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES"
The Tax Law practice includes transactional tax planning, individual income and estate tax
planning, tax controversies, planning for tax-exempt entities, public finance/bond transactions and
low income housing tax issues.

Tax Planning for Start-Up Companies
  • Tax planning for the selection of a business entity
  • Tax planning for corporation issues
  • Development of exit strategies for holders of closely held and publicly traded stock
  • Development of stock option plans, in conjunction with the Employee Benefits Section
  • Tax planning for the disposition of non-qualified stock options

Individual Income and Estate Tax Planning
  • Will work closely with individual clients and their accountants and financial advisors on
    individual income tax planning and estate tax planning.
  • Advice and structuring of like-kind exchanges
  • Tax planning for transfers of non-qualified stock options
  • Planning for qualified retirement plan and IRA distributions
  • Tax planning for real estate transactions through partnerships and LLCs
  • Sales of assets to intentionally defective grantor trusts
  • Use of partnerships for succession management purposes
  • Design of exit strategies for owners of both closely held and publicly traded stock

Partnership and LLC Tax Planning and Formation
  • Provides many services in the organization and operation of partnerships and LLCs.
  • Tax planning for transactions involving partnerships and LLCs including distributions of
    assets to partners and redemption of partnership interests
  • Formation of family partnerships and LLCs as part of estate planning
  • Use of LLCs as organizational form for start-up companies
  • Organization of LLCs to facilitate investment in real estate

Planning for Tax-Exempt Entities
  • Experience in the formation and management of tax-exempt entities, including large non-
    profit corporations in such industries as health care, major foundations, community-based
    non-profits and private foundations.
  • Organization of private foundations
  • Organization and planning for charitable remainder trusts
  • Tax advice on IRS audits of non-profit entities
OFFICE INFO:

(832) 237.3600
(PHONE)

9:00 - 5:00 P.M., M-F
WEEKEND & AFTER HOURS
APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE
(OFFICE HOURS)

11250 WEST ROAD, SUITE I
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77065
(ADDRESS)
11250 WEST ROAD, SUITE I, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77065
832.237.3600 (PHONE) • INFO@LAWOFFICEOFSMBUSH.COM (EMAIL)
TAX LAW