The tax department works closely with virtually every other department in the firm to devise tax strategies and solutions. The attorneys at Hyman Lippitt who specialize in tax matters also represent clients in audits and controversies before the Internal Revenue Service and the Michigan Department of Treasury. This practice includes involvement at all stages from entity selection and formation to corporate reorganizations, tax planning and return preparation. The attorneys in this department have substantial experience in corporate transactions, joint ventures, executive compensation, partnership tax, mortgage-backed securities, international tax planning, income tax planning, subchapter "S" corporations, estate tax planning, asset protection planning and tax qualified plans.