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January 1, 2014

IRS Issues Regulations Restricting Use of the Alternate Valuation Method

Alternate Valuation The IRS has issued proposed regulations regarding the Alternate Valuation Method. Since the last economic downturn began in late 2007, business appraisers have taken the economic downturn into account in order to value businesses. The advantage of an…

January 1, 2014

Merger & Acquisitions FAQ – January 2014

Q: I own a business that is moderately successful and would like to see it passed on to my wife and children. How and when is the best time to start the process or begin planning the transfer? A: The best…

December 1, 2013

Four Documents that Everybody Needs

Introduction There are four documents essential in creating a successful estate plan: a Last Will and Testament, a Living Will, a Living Trust and a Power of Attorney. Each one operates independently of the other, yet they are interrelated. The…

December 1, 2013

Tax Court Rules That A Family Limited Partnership Is Not Included in the Decedent’s Estate

FLP Not Includible The Tax Court has ruled that the value of a Family Limited Partnership FLP will not be included in the estate of the decedent. The decedent owned various tracts of wooded property. Held together as one company,…

December 1, 2013

Mergers & Acquisition FAQ – December 2012

Q: I have a business which I would like to establish a value for. Is there a commonly used formula or multiple I can use in order to value my business? A: Quite simply, there is no easy way under…

December 1, 2013

Mergers & Acquisition FAQ – December 2013

Q: Where is the best place to store estate plan documents? A: The best place to store estate plan documents is in a secure location that others know of and that is easily accessible. Storing the documents in a safe…

December 1, 2013

Buying and Selling a Business Is a Significant Transaction for Both Parties

Buying and selling a business is a significant transaction for both the buyer and seller. For many, it’s a once in a lifetime event. The process can be exciting and financially rewarding, or frustrating and an economic failure. Success or…

November 1, 2013

Tax Court Rules That An Estate Is Not Entitled To Deduct the Cost of Settling a Contested Will

The Tax Court ruled that an estate was not entitled to a deduction for a settlement payment in a case where an estate faced a will contest and ended the case with a settlement. In this case the estate went…

November 1, 2013

Usually Neglected, But Always Important: An Attorney’s Perspective on Corporate Records

Introduction Corporate records are one of those items that few people in business concern themselves with. The business owner is usually concerned with the here and now items such as making payroll, getting the jobs done, collecting receivables, and paying…

November 1, 2013

Mergers & Acquisition FAQ – November 2013

Q: I am the owner of an S Corporation. If in any given year I do not take any money out of the company, will I have to pay taxes on the income from the business? A: S Corporations are what…

IRS Issues Regulations Restricting Use of the Alternate Valuation Method

Merger & Acquisitions FAQ – January 2014

Four Documents that Everybody Needs

Tax Court Rules That A Family Limited Partnership Is Not Included in the Decedent’s Estate

Mergers & Acquisition FAQ – December 2012

Mergers & Acquisition FAQ – December 2013

Buying and Selling a Business Is a Significant Transaction for Both Parties

Tax Court Rules That An Estate Is Not Entitled To Deduct the Cost of Settling a Contested Will

Usually Neglected, But Always Important: An Attorney’s Perspective on Corporate Records

Mergers & Acquisition FAQ – November 2013

3 Ways to Position Yourself and Your Family for Future Success

Buyers and Sellers Can Benefit from Use of Earnouts, But Must Know Accounting Rules

Avoid These 10 Mistakes When Calculating Working Capital