Benjamin Cahill Email & Phone Number

Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Dedicated attorney with a focus on real estate, tax, estate planning, and closely-held business matters. My expertise allows me to navigate complex transactions and regulatory landscapes, ensuring optimal outcomes for individuals and businesses alike. I take pride in crafting comprehensive estate plans, optimizing tax strategies, and facilitating smooth real estate transactions. Whether advising on the intricacies of closely-held business structures or developing solutions that safeguard clients' assets for future generations, I am committed to delivering exceptional service and fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and expertise.

Sumter, South Carolina Area

Boutique law firm servicing the midlands of South Carolina. Practice areas include tax planning and tax controversy cases, estate planning, real estate transactions, as well as business advisement with regard to formations and closely-held companies.

Provided expert guidance and explanations of tax and technical terms to various customers. Common issues include restricted stock units, foreign earned income exclusions, as well as multi-state returns.

Columbia, South Carolina

• Oversaw federal income tax cases in South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee along with state tax cases in South Carolina. Specifically, time was devoted to a split between audits and ongoing controversies, claims for refund, and income, estate and gift tax planning. • Drafted and advised business formations and reorganizations to maximize legal protections and efficacy amongst individuals and entities while minimizing tax liabilities. Entities include corporations under Subchapter S and C, and limited liability companies under Subchapter K. • Provided consultations for estate planning, including drafting of wills, powers of attorney, and trusts while incorporating tax aspects at every stage.• Administrated estates in probate court and filing of fiduciary tax returns. • Occasional advisement regarding SALT, non-profit formation, deferred compensation, and state specific tax credits.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Certified IRS Volunteer Income Tax Preparer. Prepared clients 2014 tax returns; specifically,evaluated client intakes, identified applicable tax credits, and ensured compliance under theAffordable Care Act.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Assisted indigent clients with various IRS tax controversies. Investigated client cases, draftedmemorandums and letters, researched tax procedural and substantive issues, and negotiatedcompromises with the IRS.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Taxation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Double Major In Economics & History