Articles From Brisbane Consulting Group
Discounting Majority Interests – Tax Court Tackles Valuation of Real Estate LLCs
Posted by William P. Allen on April 05, 2022
A recent U.S. Tax Court case addressed the valuation of majority interests in five real estate holding companies for estate tax purposes.
How Financial Experts Solve the Mystery of Hidden Assets
Posted by Johnathon Miles on March 15, 2022
In many litigation contexts — such as marital dissolutions and fraud investigations — one party may have a financial incentive to hide personal assets or income. Identifying and quantifying these undisclosed or underreported items can be challenging.
Employee Retention Credit Resources
Posted by Douglas Sosnowski on March 10, 2022
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Act), signed into law on December 27, 2020, contains significant enhancements and improvements to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for 2020-2021.
2022 Updated Overview of the Employee Retention Credit
Posted by Douglas Sosnowski on March 10, 2022
For your convenience, we have updated our one-page ERC overview for 2022. This flyer simplifies eligibility rules, credit amounts, qualified wages, and the employee threshold.
2022 NY Pass-Through Entity Tax Resources
Posted by Douglas Sosnowski on March 09, 2022
The New York State Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) is an optional tax that partnerships or New York S-corporations may annually elect to pay on certain income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
Accounting 101: Levels of Assurance
Posted by Benjamin Schuver on March 01, 2022
A financial expert’s analysis is only as reliable as the data it’s based on. Too often, a company’s owners and counsel mistakenly assume that an accounting firm’s work always carries an independent audit’s stamp of approval.
Badgley v. United States - Entire Value of GRAT Includible in Grantor’s Estate
Posted by William P. Allen on February 15, 2022
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is a popular estate planning tool that families can use to transfer wealth to younger generations.
Minority Partner Buyouts: To Discount or Not to Discount? Tennessee Appeals Court Rejects Unspecified Discount for Lack of Control
Posted by Douglas Sosnowski on February 01, 2022
When buying out a partner who owns a minority (noncontrolling) interest, questions regarding the application of valuation discounts for lack of control and marketability often arise.
2022 Federal Tax Rate Guide
Posted by Douglas Sosnowski on January 31, 2022
The following guide includes many of the most important 2022 federal tax amounts including capital gain tax rates, alternative minimum tax, estate and trust income tax rates, itemized deduction limits, and an increase to the 2022 standard mileage rates.
2022 Promotions
Posted by Paul M. Herlan on January 24, 2022
Congratulations! Brisbane Consulting is pleased to announce promotions effective January 1, 2022.