The changing face of identity theft
Abstract: People have been worried by the prospect of identity theft for decades. This article introduces another type of identity fraud that’s lesser [...]
Cavallaro v. Commissioner Taxpayers allowed to vet valuations from IRS experts
Abstract: It’s critical for taxpayers to be given the chance to evaluate whether assessments made by the IRS are “arbitrary and excessive.” This [...]
Fortify Shareholders’ Agreements with these 4 Valuation Details
Abstract: Shareholders with the forethought to sign buy-sell agreements help facilitate voluntary and involuntary transfers between shareholders. But, when it’s time for a [...]
The Value of Giving… too good not to share again
Valuing the Gift When gifting property, other than publicly traded stock, valued over $5,000 the IRS generally requires a qualified appraisal to be [...]
Does The Idea of Business Ownership Spook You?
Whether you have already started a business or just thinking about it, there are advantages and disadvantages of owning a small business. A [...]
Trigger Events: Those Things That Happen
The Buy-sell section defines how the value of one’s share in the partnership will be valued when certain triggering events occur. Triggering events can [...]
You may have noticed…
You may have noticed that our June Newsletter was MIA! Not to fear! Like many Arizonan's we were taking full advantage of any [...]
Valuing the Gift
Valuing the Gift When gifting property, other than publicly traded stock, valued over $5,000 the IRS generally requires a qualified appraisal to be [...]
Invest in a US Business? Get a Green Card? Sounds Easy, is it?
Foreigners are still very interested in buying US businesses or creating them from scratch and as a further benefit the foreigners may get [...]
You Get the House, I Get the Car, but What Happens to the Business?
The process of ending a marriage can be unpleasant and impact the rest of one’s life. Regardless of the situation, length of the [...]