Stephen A. Beck
Mr. Beck’s practice concentrates on tax planning for entrepreneurs and small businesses, including partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and entities disregarded for federal tax purposes. His practice involves all aspects of business tax planning, including entity formation, restructuring of ownership interests in entities, acquisitions, and dispositions. His practice also involves advising in connection with real estate acquisitions, dispositions and like-kind exchanges, as well as various aspects of individual tax planning.
Mr. Beck also represents individuals, businesses, and estates in tax related controversy matters, including Internal Revenue Service audits, appeals, and litigation in federal courts. He also represents taxpayers in disputes with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Mr. Beck is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is an adjunct law professor at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he teaches Corporate Income Taxation.
Mr. Beck was admitted to practice in Texas in 1998 and in the District of Columbia in 2000.
Education
- LL.M. in Taxation, Georgetown University School of Law, 2000
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law, with honors, 1998
- Member, Texas Journal of Business Law, (1996-1998)
- B.B.A., University of Texas, with high honors, 1995
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Dallas Bar Association
Teaching
- Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, Adjunct Law Professor, Corporate Income Taxation, Spring and Fall 2009
2009 Publications and Speaking Engagements
- "Reducing the Income Tax Cost of Debt Cancellations", Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, Volume 33, Number 12, December 1, 2009
- "Income Tax Acetaminophen - How Recent IRS Guidance Can Alleviate the Pain Caused by Madoff and Other Ponzi Schemes", Today's CPA, September/October 2009
- Texas Bankers Association Trust Administration Forum Seminar, Dallas - 5/7/09
- Texas Bank and Trust Annual Taxation and Estate Planning Update for Professionals Seminar, Longview & Tyler, 5/20/09 & 5/27/09
2006 Speaking Engagements
- The Tax Alliance Conference, Plano - 6/14/06
- Lorman Education Services Flow Through Entities Seminar, Dallas - 6/27/06
- Lorman Education Services Partnerships, LLCs and LLPs Seminar, Dallas - 7/13/06
- 2006 Meadows Owens Taxation Conference, Dallas - 10/24/06
- 2006 TSCPA CPE Expo, Arlington, Houston & San Antonio - 11/30/06, 12/1/06 & 12/5/06
