Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks, Higgins & McKeegan, P.C.



620 NE 5th Street
P.O. Box 480
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 472-5141
Fax: (503) 472-4713

Tax Planning and Tax Law

Yamhill County Tax Planning Attorneys

Resolution of IRS Tax Problems

The highly experienced and eminently qualified tax attorneys of Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks, Higgins & McKeegan, P.C. provide tax planning advice and legal representation in tax matters to individuals and small businesses. Clients receive reliable legal counsel, personalized attention, and cost-effective advice from Oregon’s oldest law firm.

Both Douglas Fredricks and Dianne Haugeberg have master’s degrees in taxation, and a combined 30-plus years of experience in the practice of law. Based in McMinnville, Oregon, we represent clients across Yamhill County, and throughout surrounding counties of northern Oregon.

Tax Planning Services
Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks, Higgins & McKeegan, P.C. represent individual taxpayers and corporations in tax planning. 

  • Corporate Clients: We assist small business owners in planning to minimize corporate taxes, and advise on the tax consequences of sales of business assets, tax-deferred exchanges, and other transactions. Our small business tax attorneys are knowledgeable in ecommerce taxation law and other current and upcoming issues. For start-up businesses, we help clients choose the business formation entity that has the least tax liabilities while meeting goals of the company.
  • Individual Clients: Proper planning can qualify clients for gift tax and estate tax exemptions. We help clients avoid or minimize capital gains taxes on sales of a principal residence, and we work in conjunction with CPAs to provide specific legal advice on tax returns. (Our firm does not file tax returns.)

Resolution of Tax Problems
We represent individuals and corporate clients in IRS tax issues. If you have received an audit letter or been contacted by the IRS, the best course of action is to contact an experienced tax lawyer before speaking with an IRS agent.

Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks, Higgins & McKeegan, P.C. will negotiate with the IRS or state taxing authorities and represent clients in hearings, appeals and criminal allegations. We have extensive experience in:

  • Preparing clients for an audit
  • Appealing unfavorable audits
  • Negotiating offers in compromise or other resolution of back taxes
  • Defending against fraud charges

Contact the McMinnville, Oregon tax planning lawyers about minimizing tax liabilities or resolving an outstanding tax bill. You will meet directly with Mr. Fredricks or Mrs. Haugeberg in your initial consultation and throughout resolution of your tax matter.

The law firm of Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks, Higgins & McKeegan, P.C. is a full-service law practice based in The McMinnville, Oregon. We offer diverse legal services to clients in Yamhill County, Marion County, Washington County, Polk County, and Lincoln County, including the communities of Newberg, Lincoln City, Salem, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Dallas, Carlton, Lafayette, Monmouth, Amity, Yamhill, Dayton, Sherwood, Silverton, Wilsonville, and Willamina.

Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks, Higgins & McKeegan, P.C.
Oregon’s Oldest Law Firm
620 NE 5th Street (P.O. Box 480)
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 472-5141 | Fax: (503) 472-4713

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