by Appraisal Economics | Oct 11, 2014 | Stock Options, Valuation
Companies grant employee stock options (ESOs) as a form of compensation to align the incentives of employees and shareholders. In addition to aligning incentives, ESOs enable companies to compensate employees without an immediate cash expenditure. Historically,...
by Appraisal Economics | Sep 15, 2014 | Bankruptcy, Restructuring
If you’ve hit a tough spot financially with your business, you may wonder whether it’s better to restructure your debt or file bankruptcy and start all over again. The choice is a difficult one, and one that must be approached by carefully considering all...
by Appraisal Economics | Aug 7, 2014 | Patents
A patent is the legal right to specific intellectual property. A patent is granted by a government to an inventor and excludes others from making, using, selling, or importing the invention for a limited time. Patents are granted in exchange for public disclosure of...
by Appraisal Economics | Jul 29, 2014 | Compliance, Taxes
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC§409A) refers to the treatment of compensation that is not taken in the current tax year, or deferred compensation. Guidance provided by the IRS through Final Regulations published in April 2007 in correspondence to the...
by Appraisal Economics | Jul 3, 2014 | Valuation
Valuing an estate is a tricky process. The IRS provides some guidance for individuals required to make a filing for a decedent who has died after December 31, 2012 in its instructions to Form 706 entitled United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax...
