Culp Elliott & Carpenter P.L.L.C., in Charlotte, NC, recognizes seven of our attorneys for their peer-selection in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. William R. Culp, Jr. • Litigation – Trusts and Estates • Litigation and Controversy- Tax • Tax Law • Trusts and Estates W. Curtis Elliott, Jr. • Corporate Law […]

Culp Elliott & Carpenter P.L.L.C. is proud to share that two of our attorneys have been named the Best Lawyers® 2026 “Lawyer of the Year.” William R. Culp, Jr. • Trusts and Estates John J. Carpenter • Litigation and Controversy – Tax Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is […]

We are very proud of our own Christopher Hannum, voted Tax Section Chairman for 2025-2026 and Stanton Geller, who will serve his first term on the NCBA Tax Section Council. Well done! Executive Committee • Chair: Chris Hannum, Culp Elliott & Carpenter | Charlotte • Vice Chair: Stacey Brady, Schell Bray | Greensboro • Treasurer: […]

CE&C is pleased to announce that Senior Partner Curtis Elliott will be a speaker at the American Bar Association 2024 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference on December 12, 2024, at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. Curtis will be a panelist for the program topic of “Presenting and Cross Examining the Expert Witness,” […]

The IRS has granted tax return filing deadline extensions to May 1, 2025, for North Carolina resident individuals and businesses due to Hurricane Helene. The extension applies to individuals who had a valid filing extension in place for filing their return by October 15, 2024. The filing extension also applies to calendar year corporations whose […]

In response to the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the IRS has officially extended the 1031 exchange deadlines for affected taxpayers (including all taxpayers in North Carolina and South Carolina). This extension provides crucial relief for property investors facing transaction delays due to the hurricane’s aftermath. Under the 1031 exchange rules, property owners typically […]