Tracy J. Ahr

Tracy J. Ahr is an Albuquerque attorney whose practice centers on tax, employee benefits, and tribal benefits. She advises Indian tribes and tribal entities on the design, drafting, operation, and maintenance of employee benefit plans. Her work also includes private-sector qualified retirement plans, multiple-employer plans, self-funded insurance plans, governmental plans, non-qualified arrangements, tax planning, estate planning, and federal and state tax controversies and tax litigation for businesses and individuals.

Ahr earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida and holds a J.D., an M.B.A., and a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico. Her combined legal, tax, and business education supports work involving plan design, compliance, taxation, business needs, and estate planning. She is admitted to the New Mexico State Bar, the US Tax Court, the US District Court, and the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Ahr devotes a substantial portion of her practice to employee benefit plans sponsored by Indian tribes and their entities. She also advises private employers and other plan sponsors on qualified retirement arrangements, multiple-employer plans, self-funded insurance, governmental plans, and non-qualified benefits. Her tax practice includes complex planning and representation of businesses and individuals in federal and state tax controversies, allowing her to address compliance questions and disputes with taxing authorities.

Tracy J. Ahr is a credentialed member of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for tax and employee benefits law. Her work combines tax-law knowledge with benefits and retirement-plan experience for tribal, private, governmental, and individual clients. She focuses on helping clients structure plans, maintain compliance, address tax consequences, and respond to disputes involving state or federal tax obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ahr Law Offices, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico
• Credentialed Member, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of Florida
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• University of New Mexico
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of New Mexico
  Master’s in Business Administration
• University of New Mexico
  Bachelor’s degree

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