Business Broker in Florida - Sell a Company in Florida

July 1, 2015

Tax Court Rules Vacation & Sick Pay Must Be Reported As Taxable Income

Valuations Include Everything Recently the Tax Court ruled that vacation and sick pay are compensation items to be included as income tax when paid to a taxpayer. In the facts, the taxpayer was a police officer on a city police…

July 1, 2015

Merger & Acquisition FAQ – July 2015

Q: I purchased stock from my employer under a § 423 employee stock purchase plan and received a Form 1099-B for selling it. How do I report this? A: Under a § 423 employee stock option plan, you have taxable…

July 1, 2015

Who Wants My Business?

How are you going to end the relationship with your business? Believe it or not, that day will come. Fortunately, you have a number of options to plan your exit and watch your legacy continue. Four good, viable options exist…

June 1, 2015

Ten ESOP Fables – Debunked – Part V

This is the fifth in a series of articles that will attempt to dispel ten common misconceptions, or fables, about ESOPs. ESOP Fable #8: I fear that my employees can sell their stock to someone else. Another common fear of…

June 1, 2015

Tax Court Finds Deficiencies In Business Valuations Submitted By Tax Payer And IRS

Valuations Include Everything The Tax Court upheld a stock valuation in a closely held business. The taxpayer transferred nearly 10,000 shares valued at roughly $220 per share into 20 irrevocable trusts. The IRS disagreed with the valuation and believed it…

June 1, 2015

Merger & Acquisition FAQ – June 2015

Q: If I lease office furniture with the option to buy, when do I depreciate the purchase price? A: You must first determine whether the agreement is a conditional sales contract or a lease agreement. If you gain equity or…

June 1, 2015

The Language of Accounting

Introduction It is said that accounting is the language of business. Terms like “cost of goods sold”, ROI, accrual, expense, depreciation, and capitalization are thrown around in the business world every day. Yet, the average business person does not know…

May 1, 2015

Ten ESOP Fables – Debunked – Part IV

This is the fourth in a series of articles that will attempt to dispel ten common misconceptions, or fables, about ESOPs. ESOP Fable #6: ESOPs are new and untested. Business owners are often skeptical of an ESOP, considering such transactions…

May 1, 2015

IRS Announces that Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) Will Remain Open Indefinitely

Offshore Accounts The IRS published in an Internal Revenue Bulletin that the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) will remain open indefinitely at least for the time being. The IRS opened the OVDP in 2009 and subsequently shuttered the program. It…

May 1, 2015

Merger & Acquisition FAQ – May 2015

Q: What is a “full-time equivalent” (FTE) employee? A: An FTE is the number of hours every person in the business works added together. This sum is divided by 2080. The resulting number reveals the number of FTE’s and therefore…

Tax Court Rules Vacation & Sick Pay Must Be Reported As Taxable Income

Merger & Acquisition FAQ – July 2015

Who Wants My Business?

Ten ESOP Fables – Debunked – Part V

Tax Court Finds Deficiencies In Business Valuations Submitted By Tax Payer And IRS

Merger & Acquisition FAQ – June 2015

The Language of Accounting

Ten ESOP Fables – Debunked – Part IV

IRS Announces that Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) Will Remain Open Indefinitely

Merger & Acquisition FAQ – May 2015

Why Only 10% of Family Businesses Transfer to the Next Generation

My Favorite Prayer

US Congress Passes M&A Broker Registration Exemption