Lane Gensburg

I represent businesses and individuals in federal, state and local tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service, Illinois Department of Revenue, Chicago Department of Finance, and other federal, state and local taxing agencies, including United States Department of Labor, Illinois Department of Labor, and Illinois Department of Employment Security. I focus my practice on all aspects of income, employment, estate, excise and use/sales tax matters ranging from collection cases, to audits and examinations, to civil fraud and criminal investigations and related judicial proceedings, which often involves obtaining federal and state tax lien releases, discharges and withdrawals. I have handled cases in federal and state courts, including the United States Tax Court and U.S. District Court, as well as in administrative hearings before the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal and other State administrative forums. In addition, I have represented businesses and individuals in independent contractor/employee worker classification examinations and employment tax liabilities, responsible officer audits and liabilities, federal and state minimum wage and overtime audits, and Illinois unemployment claims (both defending and prosecuting). Other areas of my practice include representing businesses and individuals in Federal Bank Secrecy Act cases, including civil and criminal federal structuring investigations and seizures, formation of exempt organizations and exempt organization audits and examinations. I also advise businesses and individuals on separation or termination of employment, including drafting and reviewing separation agreements, drafting and consulting on employment and independent contractor agreements and drafting employee handbooks.