The Challenges of Valuing Artificial Intelligence
One of the fastest growing, yet least understood, areas of the tech sector is artificial intelligence (AI). AI includes the development of computer systems that perform tasks which, up until recently, required human intelligence. This might include jobs dependent on...
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Power Plant Appraisals Under Deregulation
Deregulation has made the electric supply industry more competitive in a number of states. While not every state is deregulated, Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have paved the way for a more open marketplace and an increase in competition...
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Common Misconceptions About Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual property laws are complex, and these intricacies often lead to confusion for individuals and businesses. It behooves companies to understand intellectual property (IP) laws so they can properly protect their own IP, and understand their rights when it...
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Weighing the Pros and Cons of an 83(b) Election
Filing a 83(b) election tax form is beneficial for taxpayers that expect the value of certain stocks and securities to increase. If this step is taken and performed properly, employees and startup founders can pay taxes on the total fair market value of restricted...
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Recognize These Three Holiday Classics? We Helped Value Them
Nothing ushers in the holiday season quite like holiday music, and it is especially exciting to hear each year’s remakes. A song like The Little Drummer Boy, for example, was originally written in 1941 by Katherine Kennicott Davis and first recorded in 1951 by the...
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Don’t Fight a Property Tax Appeal Without an Equipment Appraisal
Property tax assessments are not written in stone. This is good news for businesses that face escalated property taxes. Business owners can and should fight unreasonable increases, but not before arming themselves with an equipment appraisal. Equipment appraisals...
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Avoid an IRS Audit When Gifting Family Limited Partnership Interests
In recent years, the IRS has increased its auditing activity. This trend will persist as the government continues to target families it believes are abusing the use of discounts. One of the most beneficial ways to curb wealth transfer taxes is to establish a family...
read moreEMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN (ESPP)
Appraisal Economics has determined the fair value of an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), for financial reporting under ASC 718 for a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT). The purchase price under the Type B plan was established as a 15 percent...
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409A Deferred Compensation Compliance
Compensation has, in many cases, moved beyond annual salaries. Most companies offer a range of deferred compensation options in addition to salary. These options might include cash bonuses, stock options, or even complex stock-based compensation awards that include a...
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Appraisal Economics has determined the fair market value of restricted blockchain tokens that are not yet publicly traded in connection with Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. The blockchain technology underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether, and...
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