Blog
Valuing a Business for a Divorce
When a marital estate includes an interest in a closely held business, determining its value for purposes of dividing up assets for a divorce settlement can be challenging. Additionally, part or all of the business may be excluded from the marital estate, depending...
What to do if Your Business is Defrauded
Occupational fraud isn’t just a financial threat. It can potentially change a business’s reputation, culture and relationships. But before dealing with any larger ramifications of fraud, defrauded companies must first “clean up” the mess. This may include...
Valuing a Business for a Dissenting or Oppressed Shareholder Case
Shareholders who own a minority interest in a business may not always agree with key decisions made by controlling shareholders. For instance, a minority shareholder might object to a stock-for-stock or “squeeze-out” merger. Or, if a proposed transaction will...
It’s Time for Your Small Business to Think about Year-End Tax Planning
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, it’s time to take proactive steps that may help lower your small business’s taxes for this year and next. The strategy of deferring income and accelerating deductions to minimize taxes can be effective for most businesses, as...
Closing a Business Involves a Number of Tax Responsibilities
While many facets of the economy have improved this year, the rising cost of living and other economic factors have caused many businesses to close their doors. If this is your situation, we can help you, including taking care of various tax responsibilities. To...
A Business Valuator is a Must-Have when Filing a Business Interruption Claim
Meteorologists warn that the 2024 hurricane season could break records, possibly surpassing 2020, the worst hurricane season on record. Even if hurricanes aren’t a threat where your business operates, other natural disasters — such as floods, wildfires and...
Is Your Inventory Missing — or Stolen? Ask an Expert
For many businesses, such as retailers, manufacturers and contractors, strict inventory control is central to operations. If you don’t track inventory accurately, you can’t effectively produce goods, meet customer demand and realize profits. Let’s say you’re...
Be Aware of the Tax Consequences of Selling Business Property
If you’re selling property used in your trade or business, you should understand the tax implications. There are many complex rules that can potentially apply. To simplify this discussion, let’s assume that the property you want to sell is land or depreciable...
Valuing Donations of Private Business Stock
Some business owners may be considering donating corporate stock to charities in 2024. Donations of public stocks are generally easy to value because their prices are listed on public stock exchanges. But valuations of private business interests are typically more...
Should you convert your business from a C to an S corporation?
Choosing the right business entity has many implications, including the amount of your tax bill. The most common business structures are sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, C corporations and S corporations. In some cases, a business...
