Overview Martha Frahm is a Director in the Tax group, where her practice includes federal and state tax planning for businesses and individuals relating to business formations, mergers & acquisitions, divestitures and partnership formations including venture capital and real estate joint ventures. Martha also specializes in representing tax exempt and charitable organizations including educational institutions, health care organizations, academic medical centers foundations and other charitable tax-exempt organizations. She counsels clients on a wide range of legal issues such as formation, corporate governance, conflicts of interest, state and federal filing requirements, unrelated business taxable income, non-profit joint ventures and collaborations, executive compensation, lobbying and advocacy limitations, charitable giving and conservation easements. Martha has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue in connection with the determination of exempt status, audits and ruling requests. Professional and Community Involvement ˇ American Bar Association ˇ Boston Bar Association, Inaugural Co-Chair, Tax-Exempt Organizations Section, 2010 ˇ Boston Bar Association (Co-chair, Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee, Tax Section, September 2007-2012) Awards and Recognition ˇ Massachusetts Super Lawyers "Rising Stars", 2009 Speaking Engagements ˇ Boston Bar Association Tax Section: Joint presentation of the Federal Tax and Business Transactions and Tax-Exempt Organizations Committees: "Joint Ventures Between the Tax-exempt and For-profit Industry," May 2007 Press Releases July 2010
Boston Bar Launches Section for Lawyers Representing Tax-Exempt Organizations Seminars & Events November 2010
CLE - The Intersection of Estate Planning and Tax Exempt Organization Lawyers: Charitable Planning with Various Charitable Entities and Vehicles |