Mergers, acquisitions, entity formation and liquidation are all events in the life of a business that raise significant tax issues.  The transaction itself may give rise to certain taxes (such as income tax, sales and use tax and real estate transfer tax), and a business may unwillingly be acquiring the purchased entity’s tax liabilities.  The firm advises clients on how to minimize transactional taxes triggered by such activities, and how to minimize successor liability for unpaid taxes.