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...
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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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Going Green: The Impact of Energy-Efficiency on Commercial Property Valuations
In 2013, the global green market was worth $260 billion and encompassed a full 20 percent of all new commercial real estate construction in the United States; experts project that by 2022, the market will have burgeoned to a worth of over $364 billion and that green...
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The Value of Women Leaders in Big Business
The research is clear. Gender diverse corporations are more profitable than companies comprised predominantly of men. The percentage of women in corporate leadership positions can directly impact a business’ bottom line, making it more valuable to the market. Equality...
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Patents Pay: Fortune 500 Companies Profit from Intangible Assets
Established companies do not thrive on tangible assets alone. To say that intangible assets play a large role in determining the overall value of a company is a gross understatement. In fact, patents, copyrights, and other intangible assets can have substantial impact...
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