Charles Francis Schuetze

Charles Francis Schuetze is experts in Tax, Business, Estate palnning, Real Estate. He has been Licensed for 34 Years.

Represent taxpayers before the IRS, state and local tax authorities, at audit and appeal, and in the Tax Court and Superior Court. Secured private letter rulings from the IRS for corporate reorganizations, retirement benefits and foreign earned income. Advised on federal tax credit financing and foreign bank account reporting requirements. Formed, and secured exemption for, nonprofits. Testified before the legislature in 2014 and 2016 re taxation of the proposed Alaska LNG project.

Formation, sale, and reorganization of LLCs and corporations (including Subchapter S entities and tax partnerships with carried interests) and Alaska native business organizations and trusts. Draft buy-sell agreements. Representation of regulated businesses. Assisted in drafting, and testified in behalf of, the Alaska Limited Liability Company legislation.

Draft wills and trusts. Succession planning for family businesses and real estate holdings. Representation in probate and trust administration. Preparation of estate tax returns.

Advise and represent clients in negotiating financing terms, and drafting closing documents, for real estate transactions. Draft organizational documents for real estate development LLCs. Represent clients in § 1031 tax-exempt real estate exchanges (including testifying on behalf of release of exchange funds frozen during the financial crisis).