Tax Consulting

Tax consulting at Lanphier LLP goes well beyond traditional compliance work. While tax preparation looks backward at what has already happened, tax consulting looks forward -- identifying opportunities, modeling outcomes, and helping you make decisions that will produce the most favorable tax results possible. Our consulting practice is built on proactive engagement, creative problem-solving, and a deep command of both the letter and the spirit of the tax code.

We serve business owners, executives, high-net-worth individuals, and families throughout Denver and Colorado who face complex tax decisions and want experienced advisors they can trust. Whether you are evaluating a potential acquisition, restructuring your business entities, planning for a liquidity event, or simply looking for ways to reduce your annual tax burden, our consulting team provides the sophisticated guidance you need.

Comprehensive Advisory Services

Our tax consulting practice covers a wide range of advisory areas, including:

• Entity structuring and restructuring -- Choosing the right entity type for your business and restructuring existing entities to optimize tax treatment
• Transaction planning -- Modeling the tax consequences of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and other significant transactions before they happen
• Compensation and benefits planning -- Designing tax-efficient compensation packages including equity compensation, deferred compensation, and retirement plans
• Retirement and succession planning -- Developing strategies for business succession, retirement income, and intergenerational wealth transfer
• Real estate tax planning -- 1031 exchanges, opportunity zones, cost segregation studies, and other real estate-specific strategies
• Charitable giving strategies -- Donor-advised funds, charitable remainder trusts, qualified charitable distributions, and other tax-efficient giving vehicles
• Multi-state tax planning -- Managing nexus, apportionment, and filing obligations across multiple jurisdictions

Our Approach

Every consulting engagement begins with a thorough understanding of your current situation and your objectives. We do not offer generic advice or one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we develop tailored strategies that account for your specific circumstances, risk tolerance, and long-term goals. We model multiple scenarios, quantify the potential tax savings, and present our recommendations in plain language so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

We also believe that the best tax advice considers the full picture. That is why our consulting practice is closely integrated with our accounting, advisory, and legal services. When we recommend a tax strategy, we consider its impact on your financial reporting, your cash flow, your estate plan, and your business operations. This integrated approach prevents the kind of siloed decision-making that can create problems downstream.

Proactive, Not Reactive

One of the most important things that sets our consulting practice apart is our proactive orientation. We do not wait for you to call us with a question -- we monitor tax law developments, track changes in your circumstances, and reach out when we see opportunities or risks that require attention. Our clients in the Denver area and beyond know that when new tax legislation is enacted or IRS guidance is issued, they will hear from us with a clear explanation of what it means for them and what action, if any, they should take.

If you are looking for a tax advisor who will be a true partner in managing your tax position -- not just a preparer who processes your returns -- we invite you to schedule a consultation with our team.