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Benjamin Hager
- E bhager@taftlaw.com
- T (513) 357-9695
- F (513) 381-0205
Summary
As a business and tax partner in Taft’s Cincinnati office, Ben focuses his practice on corporate and income tax matters. He advises clients in matters relating to business entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, operational tax issues, reorganizations, tax-efficient restructurings, and business and tax-efficient exit strategies. Ben also provides counsel on venture capital, private equity, and real estate equity fund matters.
In his tax practice, Ben has extensive experience representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in federal tax controversies.
Ben obtained his J.D. and L.L.M. in taxation from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law, and his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Transylvania University.
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Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law
- University of Denver College of Law
L.L.M. in taxation
- Transylvania University
Admissions
- State - Ohio
- State - Kentucky
- Federal - U.S. Tax Court
Speeches and Publications
Co-author, “Employee Treatment of Owners in a Limited Liability Company,” Taft Law Bulletin, June 2, 2021
News
In Bittner v. United States, Supreme Court Delivers Non-Willful FBAR Penalty Relief Law Bulletins
Employee Treatment of Owners in a Limited Liability Company News
Aderman and Hager to Present Strafford Webinar on "Members as Employees of LLCs" Law Bulletins
End of Year COVID-19 Relief Bill Permits Deduction of Business Expenses Paid With Forgiven PPP Loan Funds and Provides Other Tax Benefits