Elkins, P.L.C. provides advice to businesses and individuals regarding tax strategies and planning under federal, state and local tax law and regulation. The firm acts as tax counsel to C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, non-profit organizations and other specialized entities, as well as to estates and trusts. The firm's tax attorneys have extensive experience regarding income, estate, sales and franchise tax matters and focus on tax planning, tax controversy and tax credits at both the federal and state level.

The firm has an outstanding national reputation for its expertise in federal and state tax incentives, including federal and state historic tax credits and federal low income housing tax credits. Drawing on its extensive experience in tax-based financial incentives, Elkins, P.L.C. also represents a growing number of production companies with respect to accessing additional financing sources under the new Louisiana Motion Picture Incentive Act, which includes state investor tax credits and employment tax credits. The firm also serves as local counsel with respect to the needs of movie productions in Louisiana.

The firm has represented various clients in tax matters before federal and state courts, including the U.S. Tax Court, the Internal Revenue Service and various other state taxing authorities. Additionally, the firm has represented the Louisiana Department of Revenue in tax-related litigation for a number of years.