Jeffrey Goldman has a wealth of experience in taxation of business enterprises, including corporate and partnership taxation, state and local tax, international tax and tax controversy. He has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex tax matters. Jeff’s clients range from Fortune 100 companies to family-owned organizations and some of the largest privately-held companies in the country.

Drawing from his years of experience, Jeff’s practice also concentrates on providing tax advice and compliance relating to the Opportunity Zones program.

Jeff frequently advises clients on structuring complex domestic international transactions and all types of business transactions, including: 

  • Real estate and limited liability company/partnership transactions
  • Private equity and real estate fund formation
  • Opportunity zone planning, formation and compliance
  • Mergers and acquisitions

 Jeff has experience providing tax counseling to clients various industries, including:

  • Real estate
  • Manufacturing
  • Information technology
  • Insurance and financial services
  • Energy
  • Automotive
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Health care

Education

  • University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with honors, 1990)
    • Order of the Coif
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.A., 1987)
    • History

Bar Admission

  • Illinois, 1997

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court, 1997
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1992

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
    • Tax Section
  • Olympia Fields Country Club
    • President, 2010-2012

Recognition

  • Law Clerk for the Honorable Charles L. Levin, Michigan Supreme Court, 1990-1991
Publications
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Update: Three Significant Takeaways from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Update: Three Significant Takeaways from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This update to our Tax Alert on Nov. 2nd describes additional key provisions in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1), released by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Nov. 2nd, as well as the Chairman’s substitute of the tax bill released on Nov. 3rd. 45.6% Tax Bracket: First, the Bill contains a “bubble” tax that will result in high-income taxpayers paying a 45.6 percent tax rate on a portion of their taxable income above $1 million. Although all taxable income more than $1 million is subject to a 39.6 percent marginal tax rate, the Bill imposes an additional 6 percent tax on taxable income between $1
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House Releases Tax Bill: Talking Points and Takeaways
House Releases Tax Bill: Talking Points and Takeaways On November 2, 2017, the House Ways and Means Committee released the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1). Key elements include reducing the tax rate on corporations to 20%, and reducing the tax rate paid on income earned by pass-through entities (partnerships and most limited liability companies) to 25%.  For individuals, the bill would eliminate the alternative minimum tax and phase out the estate tax over six years.  The bill would also eliminate the deduction for state and local taxes, but preserves the deduction for property taxes up to $10,000. A more detailed explanation of the proposed changes is below. Effective Date The President’s goal is to sign the bill by Christmas. The House
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