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Jeff Groshek

Partner Boston

With over 25 years of experience at both law and accounting firms, Jeff’s practice focuses on all areas of federal and state taxation, with an emphasis on domestic and international tax structuring, contractual matters, planning, corporate transactions – mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and partnership formations. He has a broad background in federal income tax law and provides tax advice in Internal Revenue Service and state tax controversy matters, drawing on his experience as an IRS District Counsel.

Jeff represents clients on both the buy-side and sell-side in several hundred taxable and tax-free transactions ranging from $5 million to $6 billion. Within the real estate industry, his experience includes joint ventures and fund formation, supporting multiple property types including hospitality, homebuilders, military housing, and multi-family.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (2019-Present)
    • Associate (2003-2005)
  • Gesmer Updegrove
    • Partner (2011-2015, 2016-2019)
  • EY
    • Tax Transaction Adviser (2015-2016)
  • Greenberg Traurig
    • Associate (2005-2011)

Honors & Awards

  • Boston Magazine, Top Lawyers (2023)
    • Tax Law
  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Go-To Lawyer, Taxation (2022)

Certifications

  • Former Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
    • Massachusetts
    • Wisconsin

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts
  • Wisconsin
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States Tax Court, Massachusetts

Newsroom

Publication

Massachusetts Tax Law Updates: What You Need to Know

The income tax rate for short-term capital gains (e.g., gains from the sale of capital assets held for 1 year or less) is reduced from 12% to 8.5%, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The estate tax will only apply to estates …

Publication

Profits Interests Can Be Held Through a Multi-Tier Structure

In a recent case, ES NPA Holding, LLC, et al. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2023-55, the U.S. Tax Court analyzed profits interests held indirectly through a multi-tier structure. In its analysis, the Court confirmed that a service provider’s profits intere…

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Firm News

Hinckley Allen’s Legal Excellence Recognized by Boston Magazine

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that numerous attorneys have been recognized by Boston Magazine, earning the prestigious title of "The Top Lawyers of 2023." This annual accolade, initiated in 2021, is designed to highlight outstanding legal talent in…

Firm News

Hinckley Allen Welcomes New Corporate & Business Attorney Jeff Groshek

Hinckley Allen is pleased to welcome Jeff Groshek as Partner to the Firm’s Tax Group. Jeff is a seasoned tax attorney with over 20 years of experience at both law and accounting firms. Jeff is a graduate of Boston University School of Law, where he earne…

Case Study

Hinckley Allen Facilitates Brinker Capital Merger in Significant Moment for Financial Services Industry

Hinckley Allen represented its long-time client, Brinker Capital, a registered investment adviser, and its affiliated broker-dealer, in their sale to new investment partnership controlled by funds affiliated with Genstar Capital Partners, a California-base…

Events

Past Event

Guide to Opportunity Zones in Massachusetts

June 19, 2019

Jeff Groshek and Leah C. Rubega will discuss "Opportunity Zones: How they work and what will be the winning process in Massachusetts?" at the Realtors Commercial Alliance of MA June Meeting. Commercial real estate professionals will be provided with an upd…

Past Event

The Land of Oz (Opportunity Zones)

March 22, 2019

John H. Sokul, Jr. and Jeff Groshek join the Arnett Development Group's (ADG) and New Hampshire Commercial Investment Board of Realtors (NHCIBOR) panel on "The Land of Oz (Opportunity Zones) to help attendees to understand the Qualified Opportunity Zone pr…