Over the years we have seen companies, many of whom operate in real estate, purchase debt in the secondary market often significantly below the principal amount owed. The goal is to collect the price paid for the debt as well as a substantial portion of its original principal amount. However, those...
Read MoreGenerally, a partner who sells an interest in a partnership will recognize capital gain or capital loss on the disposition. However, Internal Revenue Code Section 751 may cause an unanticipated tax consequence — the need for the partner to recognize ordinary income on the sale of the partnership....
Read MoreAccounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, is likely one of the most important pieces of work we have seen from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in years. While the standard goes into effect for nonpublic companies on January 1, 2019, there is much...
Read MoreAppraisers are increasingly incorporating trend analysis when valuing real estate. Property owners, as well as potential buyers, need to understand the role trend analysis (also known as market analysis) can play when determining value. Trend Analysis Which amenities and characteristics...
Read MoreIf you’ve invested in a small business and sold the stock after holding it for more than five years, you may be able to exclude a percentage of your gain under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1202. This federal tax benefit can provide investors with significant tax savings, resulting in...
Read MoreThe implementation of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which go into effect in 2018 for public entities and 2019 for non-public entities, will incorporate some sweeping changes for how and when traditional software entities recognize...
Read MoreSophisticated organizations often treat acquisitions as an integral part of their enterprise growth strategy, and, as such, take a proactive approach to the pursuit and execution of a transaction. They invest in building capabilities that allow them to efficiently execute transactions and drive...
Read MoreThe obligation for registered investment companies (RICs) to pay foreign capital gains tax is not new by any means, but it is gaining more attention lately, making it imperative for fund management to take note. Foreign tax withholding on interest and dividends has been and continues to be the...
Read MoreAre you in the auto sales industry? If so, you may be able to exclude the use of a demonstrator (demo) vehicle from gross income and wages — and save on your income and payroll taxes. Generally, full-time auto salespeople using a demo in the area surrounding the sales office can exclude from...
Read MoreThe consequences of doing business in a country with which the U.S. has a tax treaty can be much different than those encountered when dealing with a non-treaty country. It’s important to understand the basic differences of each. Treaty Countries The United States has a number of bilateral...
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