Sales Tax Audit Defense. From notice to settlement.
A state sales tax audit can expose 4 years of back tax + interest + penalties - frequently in the high six figures or more. The auditor's job is to find error. Your job is to be prepared. We manage the full audit lifecycle: pre-audit document gather + risk assessment, contesting sampling methodology, substantiating exemption claims, negotiating with the auditor, formal protest + appeal if assessment is unreasonable. Attorney-supervised to preserve privilege.
How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.
A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.
Eligibility review
Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.
Land trust selection
Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.
Engineering + appraisal
Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.
Legal documentation + closing
Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent conservation easement pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Audit assessment review
Review audit notice + initial findings + recommend strategy. Best when you have already engaged with auditor + want second opinion. Excludes ongoing representation.
Get startedFull audit defense retainer
Retainer for full audit lifecycle. Hourly billing for active engagement (typically 30-80 hours total). Includes attorney supervision. For audits with $250K+ proposed assessment.
Get startedDefense + protest + appeal
Full audit + formal protest + administrative appeal. Includes expert witness if needed. For complex audits or large dollar exposure (over $1M).
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