As we know from Ben Franklin, taxes are a certainty. Income, estate, gift, inheritance, generation skipping, and corporate taxes are just some of the taxes our clients face. Moreover, these taxes are often interrelated and actions taken to reduce one type of tax can sometimes increase a different tax. Our background as tax attorneys enables us to balance these issues as part of an overall estate plan. Proper planning can reduce or, in some cases, eliminate, the tax burden for our clients and their heirs. When we advise clients on the merits of any transaction, the tax impact now and down the road is always part of the analysis.