Asset Protection Strategies: Advantages and Pitfalls of Using Trusts, LLCs and Other Techniques
Kenneth R. Cohen
Kenneth R. Cohen’s experience in Federal and State taxation enable him to provide an extra level of service to his clients which includes asset protection, tax controversy, business law, and estate planning and administration.
Ken is familiar with sophisticated estate planning techniques including various forms of trusts, limited liability companies, residency issues and gifting techniques which can significantly reduce estate taxes. However, he understands that estate planning also involves personal and inter-family issues. He listens to his clients’ unique objectives and concerns.
Ken has developed a reputation for successfully helping clients who have tax related problems. He has successfully litigated sales tax, income tax and estate tax matters in federal courts including the United States Tax Court and in the New Jersey Tax Court. He also assists clients in negotiating a reduction in the taxes owed including offers in compromise.
He is recognized for his expertise in providing assets protection on behalf of his clients. Clients seek Ken’s guidance for providing asset protection for all sorts of potential liabilities including business creditors, IRS and New Jersey Division of Tax, marital claims, and Medicaid. He knows the best asset protection techniques to apply based on the client’s specific needs, including asset protection trusts, limited liability companies, and retitling of assets.
Ken has hosted the annual Asset Protection Seminar on behalf of the NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education since 2013. He also serves as a part-time faculty member in the Rutgers Law School where he has taught Federal Income Taxation and Federal Estate Taxation. He previously taught federal income taxation as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Business School and in the Fairleigh Dickinson University Graduate School tax program.
Ken has been active in the Tax Section of the New Jersey State Bar Society. He served as Chairman of the Estate Tax Section and as Chairman of the Income Tax Section. He was a member of the Special Task Force on Partnership Taxation to ensure that the New Jersey partnership statute was in compliance with Internal Revenue Regulations.
Ken graduated from Rutgers College with a bachelor's degree in economics. He received his law degree from Rutgers Law School and has a master’s degree in taxation from New York University Law School.
