by Kevin Kettell | Aug 5, 2026 | Non-Profit, Valuation
When the IRS challenges a nonprofit donation valuation, the outcome rarely stops at a disallowed deduction. A challenged valuation can mean the loss of the deduction, accuracy-related penalties of 20 or 40 percent, interest on the underpayment, and exposure that...
by Kevin Kettell | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog, Infrastructure, Non-Profit, Tangible Property Valuation
Air rights are the legal rights to the airspace above a parcel of land. In a dense city like New York, that vertical dimension can be nearly as valuable as the land itself. When one owns a property, they automatically own the corresponding air rights. How far up you...
by Kevin Kettell | Nov 11, 2025 | Blog, Business Valuation, Infrastructure, Non-Profit
As the ongoing government shutdown rapidly crosses historic thresholds, its economic and societal impacts have already become evident. These disruptions have already magnified and, in some cases, redefined the inherent challenges of a full-scale government shutdown,...
by Kevin Kettell | Jul 8, 2025 | Blog, Business Valuation, Non-Profit
The global beverage industry has experienced a significant transformation in recent years due to the rapid rise of hard seltzers. These fizzy and often fruit-flavored drinks have not only attracted consumer interest but have also started to change the landscape of the...
by Kevin Kettell | Jul 8, 2025 | Blog, Business Valuation, Non-Profit
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, has stirred significant concern across the renewable energy sector. While its name suggests optimism, climate and energy experts call it a direct threat to the clean energy...
by Kevin Kettell | Apr 2, 2025 | Blog, Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Non-Profit
Trade between the United States and Canada is profoundly significant because both countries trade with each other the most. Any form of trade conflict would be equally damaging to both countries. A trade dispute in the form of a trade war between these two nations...
