Tax attorney Monroe businesses and families can trust

Business and Personal Tax Law Counsel

Watson, McMillin & Street advises Louisiana clients on tax planning and tax controversy matters in Monroe and across Northeast Louisiana. A dedicated tax attorney works alongside your CPA to design structures that fit real goals and to step in when an IRS or Louisiana Department of Revenue issue needs legal strategy. Our team supports closely held companies near Tower Drive, professionals downtown by the RiverMarket, and families throughout Ouachita Parish who want clear, practical guidance.

Tax Planning and Strategy

Business owners often ask how entity choice affects taxes or how to handle the sale of a company without creating unnecessary exposure. We advise on income allocation, reasonable compensation, retained earnings, and state and local taxes that affect operations in Monroe and surrounding parishes. For families, we coordinate estate tax planning with gifting strategies and beneficiary design so the plan works on paper and in practice.

Tax Controversy and Disputes

When an audit or notice arrives, deadlines matter. We handle revenue agent meetings, IDR responses, appeals of proposed assessments, penalty abatement requests, offers in compromise, installment agreements, and litigation when necessary. Clients appreciate the privacy of attorney-client communications and a step-by-step plan to resolve the matter with the IRS or the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

Business Taxes and Compliance

From payroll and withholding to sales and use taxes, compliance keeps operations moving. We help set up processes for multi-parish filings, reconcile exemption certificates, and review nexus and marketplace issues for companies that sell across parish lines. Transactions are coordinated with counsel so tax filings match the deal documents and financing.

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