Richard L. Tougas is the Director of Tax Services at Hemenway & Barnes. He brings a wide range of experience in personal and fiduciary income taxation. Richard advises clients on all aspects of their tax and financial planning needs. He specializes in personal income tax, trust and estate taxes, private foundations and tax planning. His prior experience includes Tax Team Mentor/Tax Advisor role at a mid-sized investment management firm and tax accounting with a mid-sized regional public accounting firm.

In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the firm's tax department, Rich provides guidance to the firm's attorneys, trustees, staff, and clients on development in the tax laws.

Representative Experience

• Oversees the preparation of clients' tax returns, estimates and planning on personal income taxes, trusts and estates, gifts, partnerships, and private foundations.
• Prepares clients’ personal tax returns as well as returns for their related trusts, estates and foundations in a family office environment.
• Works closely with trust administration on issues relating to trust creation, termination and beneficiary deaths.
  
• Represents clients on Internal Revenue Service audit matters through written correspondence and personal meetings.