The Impact of 80 Billion Dollars and 87,000 Additional IRS Employees on BV
It has been announced that the IRS will be receiving $80 billion dollars and will be adding 87,000 employees over the next 10 years. Mike takes a look at the IRS strategic plan, and public information available from the Treasury Department and IRS, and shares with you his insights of what this may mean overall and with a specific look in more detail at the IRS Engineering Program where the business valuers are located. Implications ...
The IRS to BV experts: We want you!
The agency is looking to hire experienced business appraisers for 14 open positions across the U.S., Gary Smith, IRS lead financial analyst, tells BVWire.
Develop your young BV staffers’ interpersonal skills
How to communicate with clients effectively is one thing young BV professionals say they need more help with from their veteran colleagues.
Some surprising takeaways from the VSCPA BV conference
The Virginia State Society of CPAs held its 22nd annual Forensic and Valuation Conference. Harold Martin (Keiter) chaired the two-day conference and acknowledged the help of a task force in putting the event together. The sessions and speakers were top-notch, and some of the takeaways from the first day’s sessions may surprise you.
Moran adds to videos aimed at attracting young BV practitioners
Ray Moran (FON Valuation Services), the marketing director of the International Institute of Business Valuers (iiBV), continues to add to his series of interesting videos designed to spark interest in younger individuals and university students about a career in valuation.
BV News and Trends September 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Closing soon: Survey of young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation.
Global BV News: EACVA and IVSC launch European BV magazine
The European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (EACVA) and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) have released the first edition of the new European Valuation Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM).
Reminder: Survey of young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation.
Global BV News: Student BV Challenge launched in Canada
The CBV Institute has launched its inaugural Business Valuation Challenge, a national case competition for undergraduate students from top business schools across Canada.
Survey regarding young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation. The goal is to gain some insights and perspectives to help the profession better attract and develop the younger generation of practitioners.
Book Review: Valuing a Business: The Analyses and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies, 6th ed.
Valuing a Business: The Analyses and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies, 6th ed., authored by Shannon P. Pratt and ASA Educational Foundation. New York: McGraw Hill, 2022.
ASA Ramps Up Efforts to Attract and Retain Young BV Pros
Ray Moran (FON Valuation Services), marketing director with the iiBV, interviews Johnnie White, CEO of the American Society of Appraisers, who outlined the ASA’s efforts in dealing with the ripple effects of the great resignation in the valuation profession.
BV News and Trends August 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
What young BVers need from veteran practitioners
An interesting session—the first we’ve seen anywhere—was a panel of young valuation experts giving their perspectives on the profession.
Pay it forward, urges NACVA’s Black
The future of the valuation profession depends on practitioners giving back to the profession.
What to do when job candidates take their sweet time
You’ve found a promising candidate to fill that vacant analyst spot and made an offer—but you can’t get an answer.
Highlights From the 2022 NYSSCPA BVLS Conference
Money laundering, earnouts, valuing debt, and SPAC enforcement are a few of the topics presented at the Business Valuation and Litigation Services (BVLS) conference hosted by the New York State Society of CPAs. Here are some key takeaways.
BV News and Trends July 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BV News: Valuation opportunities in the MENA region
The Middle East North Africa (MENA) region appears to be a high-growth area for the valuation profession, according to a recent panel discussion with TAQEEM, Kroll, and Deloitte.
Automating Valuation Reports
Most BVFLS practitioners rely on Microsoft Office products and tools to develop and support their work. In this program, join Nick Mears to learn the essential techniques to integrate Microsoft Excel and Word for report writing purposes. See integration techniques to automate report sections to eliminate mistakes, reduce rework, and improve consistency and efficiency. With a focus on practical implementation, this session will guide attendees through real-world examples of developing Excel models that can be ...
BV News and Trends June 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Submitted for your approval: the BV Zone
The Business Valuation Zone is a new free customizable service that sifts through articles, research studies, and thought-leadership blogs from hundreds of leading business valuation sources.
CPA firms continue to have trouble finding staff
Historically, “finding qualified staff” has been a leading concern of all CPA firms other than sole proprietors, and that held true to a large degree this year, according to the “2022 PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey” unveiled during the recent AICPA ENGAGE Conference in Las Vegas.
Morrison cautions appraisers regarding automation
Blind reliance on automated tools for business valuation is a danger, says past ASA international president Bob Morrison, FASA, who spoke on a recent webinar on the future of the valuation profession.