Christopher Hartman Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Member of Tax Group (Trusts, Estates and Wealth Transfer Subgroup). Draft estate planning documents and assist high-net-worth clients with tax compliance obligations, including preparation of Forms 1040, 1041, 706, and 709. Prepare and submit applications for tax-exempt status, draft code of regulations and other internal governance documents for tax-exempt entities. Administer trusts and estates in fiduciary capacity.

Officiate varsity and junior varsity matches throughout central Ohio.

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Officiate all levels, including Tier I Elite Hockey League AAA matches and ACHA games.

Chicago, Il, Us

Respond to internal and external inquiries involving high net worth taxpayers. Extensive research and writing pertaining to trusts, capital gains/losses, charitable giving, real estate transactions, net investment income tax, and net operating losses. Advise clients on estate planning techniques, including grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs), spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), and qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) elections. Prepare formal articles on behalf of BDO USA, LLP. As a Member of the Education Committee, I create and present formal training programs pertaining to income/transfer taxes, passive activities/real estate professionals, and preparation/review of gift tax returns. Prepare Form 706 United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Returns for high-net worth clients. Review IRC 1031 calculations in conjunction with settlement statements and IRS Form 8824. Review IRS Forms 709, 706, and 1041 for proper treatment of generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax issues.

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Prepare and review 1040s, 1041s, 706s, 709s, 1065s, and 1120S tax returns and corresponding state/municipal returns. Provide ExPAT tax compliance services, including preparation of 3520s, 3520-As, and FBAR materials. Advise high net worth individuals on family office management and business succession planning. Communicate directly with governmental agencies regarding complex tax matters. Review operating agreements and track partner/shareholder capital accounts according to applicable method. Provide Paycheck Protection Program consulting services to business owners, including loan forgiveness applications.

Primary focus on all facets of real estate transactions, including purchase and sale agreements, leasehold disputes, and zoning. Represent clients in additional matters including: (i) residential/commercial leasing; (ii) estate planning; (iii) probate/trust administration; (iv) direct/indirect tax compliance; (v) asset management and wealth preservation; (vi) business formation, conversion, and dissolution; and (vii) business exits, mergers, and acquisitions. Significant experience with rental real estate investments and accounting related matters, student loan counseling, and debt collection.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Draft commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements and leases. Review ALTA surveys, identify erroneous easements, and eliminate exceptions from title insurance commitments. Orchestrate real property and debtor/creditor transactions from inception to closing. Represent clients in contested zoning matters. Business and finance responsibilities include entity formation and restructuring, drafting operating agreements and bylaws, and reviewing UCC secured lending documents. Structure intracompany s corporation transactions as redemptions with sale/exchange treatment under I.R.C. § 302. Analyze sufficiency of inter-creditor agreements with cross collateral lending in refinancing matters. Assist business owners with SBA loans and ancillary matters, including environmental Phase 1 and Phase 2 testing. Draft legal memorandums covering a multitude of issues, including prevailing wage laws, disregarded entities as professional organizations, tax exempt entities, and capital call provisions in business owner disputes. Represent clients in probate administration proceedings. Prepare and File I.R.S. Form 706 United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Returns. Draft declarations of covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, and assessments for mixed-use associations. Represent clients in property tax appeals with OH Dept. of Taxation.

Dayton, Us

Counsel clients on mergers and acquisitions of corporate entities. Draft stock purchase agreements as asset sales under I.R.C. § 338(h)(10). Structure property transactions to mitigate tax consequences, including like-kind exchanges with installment method reporting. Represent corporate and individual clients in tax appeals with I.R.S. and state taxing authorities. Advise clients on foreign tax compliance obligations, including FBAR, forms 8938, and 926. Compose property separation agreements for high net-worth clients. Draft purchase price allocation spreadsheets for sellers in equity transactions. Compute payments under Stock Appreciation Rights Agreements.

Worldwide, Oo

Oversee complex tax research projects for clients in diverse industries. Prepare partnership, C Corporation and S Corporation tax returns for various entities. Significant exposure to private wealth, including 1041 and 709 returns. Undertake tax compliance assignments for current and former executives of client corporations and partners of client organizations. Research and analyze a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions and tax implications of financing techniques for a variety of entities and their affiliates. Draft engagement letters with complex contractual provisions. Assist clients with sales and use tax audits.

Worldwide, Oo

Audit financial statements and analyze internal controls for both PCAOB issuers and AICPA companies. Translate foreign currency for substantive testing procedures, prepare analytics and detail testing workpapers. Draft RoMMs and reconciliation supports. Substantial exposure to client specific software including but not limited to Oracle, HFM, Sage, LN, PeopleSoft and JDEdwards.

Represented clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies in both Wisconsin Circuit and Appellate Courts. Private trial and appellate attorney for the Wisconsin State Public Defender. Represented plaintiffs and defendants in landlord-tenant disputes, obtained reversals on unemployment insurance determinations. Drafted wills and provided estate planning advice. Negotiated payment plans with taxing authorities and challenged delinquency determinations. Advocated on behalf of petitioners in restraining order proceedings. Recorded and managed business transactions on Sage Peachtree accounting software.

Officiated high school football and ice hockey events at freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels.

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

●Bouncer-Checked patron’s IDs, intervened during guest disputes, cleaned restaurant/bar. Delegated responsibilities during shifts as head bouncer. Conflict resolution.●Cook- Prepared items on short-order menu, operated fryers and grill, managed salad bar, set-up, prepared and served food at catering events.●Bartender-Served drinks, operated cash register and replaced kegs of beer in refrigerator with pressurized lines.

Ludlow, Vt, Us

Orchestrated lines of skiers and snowboarders in orderly fashion. Assisted patrons while boarding lifts and departing chair; maintained lift station and equipment. Seasonal position allowed me to pursue snowboarding over college winter break.

Winter Park, Co, Us

Prepared breakfast and lunch on grill, served food to patrons, sanitized cafeteria at end of day. Seasonal position allowed me to pursue snowboarding over college winter break.

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Science, Legal Studies, Certificate In Criminal Justice

Accounting And Finance

High School, General Studies