McGough Law Firm, PA

The McGough Law Firm, P.A. assists families with personalized estate planning and probate matters, represents individuals and businesses in tax controversy and tax collection matters, and assists professionals and small businesses in tax efficient corporate planning and transactions. The McGough Law Firm assists clients throughout the Midlands of South Carolina (Columbia and Lexington, S.C. and the surrounding counties) from its office in Columbia. Practice Areas : Tax Law Federal and State tax law planning Corporate and partnership tax matters Tax controversies Tax audits and appeals with the Internal Revenue Service and the South Carolina Department of Revenue Employment tax law issues including appeals of the trust fund penalty Innocent spouse relief Assistance with tax collections relief, including installment agreements, offers in compromise and uncollectible status Advice regarding bankruptcy options for tax debt Estate Planning Wills Revocable Trust Agreements Durable Power of Attorney Health Care Power of Attorney Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death / Living Will Asset protection Charitable trusts Life insurance trusts Business succession planning Planning to minimize the impact of the estate and gift taxes Estate planning for professionals Estate planning for children and future generations Probate Law Experienced guidance through the probate process Assistance with probate creditor claims Resolution of probate and estate controversies Estate tax returns and representation before the Internal Revenue Service in estate tax audits and gift tax audits Advice regarding trust and estate administration Trust modification and termination representation Business Transactions Formations of entities, including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships Business sales, merger and acquisitions, including asset sales and stock purchases Advice regarding application of tax laws to business transactions Customized solutions for professionals with professional corporations and professional associations Nonprofit corporations, including applications for 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service Business succession planning Shareholder agreements Stock purchase agreements Employment agreements Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements Business contracts and commercial leases Franchise agreements