Damodaran on proposed billionaire tax
“A boon for appraisers and accountants,” but it is one of the worst tax proposals ever, says Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business), in an appearance on CNBC.
Nelson v Commr.
Taxpayer appealed a Tax Court ruling that she gifted a percentage of partnership interests and not a fixed amount of value. As a result, when the IRS determined the FMV of those interests, the Taxpayer was left with a gift tax deficiency.
Court of Appeals Upholds Tax Court—Taxpayer Gifted a Percentage of Partnership Interests, Not a Fixed Amount
Taxpayer appealed a Tax Court ruling that she gifted a percentage of partnership interests and not a fixed amount of value. As a result, when the IRS determined the FMV of those interests, the Taxpayer was left with a gift tax deficiency.
BV News and Trends October 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Gift and Estate Tax Valuation Update
Join Barry Sziklay for important 2021 income and transfer tax valuation cases as well as the valuation aspects of the adequate disclosure regulations required to report a gift for federal transfer tax purposes and start the statute of limitations running. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Chapter 14 valuations, Special Valuation Rules §§ 2701-2704, will be addressed in a summary fashion given the complexities of the rules required for a valuation to meet the requirements of Chapter ...
Insiders Examine Michael Jackson Estate Valuation Dispute
Testifying experts for the estate give their main takeaways from this fierce dispute with the IRS.
Value of Coke’s secret formula could end up in Supreme Court
At last week’s New Jersey CPA Society’s Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference, Barry Sziklay (Friedman LLP) gave an update on the huge battle between Coca-Cola and the IRS over transfer pricing that involves the trademark and secret formula for the soda giant’s iconic beverage.
Three Court Cases You Must Read Before Writing Your Next Valuation Report
Former IRS officials give their insights into the thinking of the IRS on business valuations. This was a session at NACVA’s recent 2021 Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Hybrid and Virtual Super Conference.
BV News and Trends August 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BV News and Trends August 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Willamette focuses on tax and transfer pricing
Taxation-related valuation and transfer pricing issues are the focus of summer 2021 Insights from Willamette Management Associates.
Recap of recent BV cases of note
A number of recent cases have emerged that contain various valuation issues.
Prince estate valuation featured on latest AICPA podcast
In the shadow of the recent court decision in the Michael Jackson estate valuation dispute, the estate of pop star Prince is currently locked in a fierce estate and gift tax dispute.
Michael Jackson estate valuers give rare inside look
Experts for the estate of pop superstar Michael Jackson presented a fascinating look at how the valuations were done for the “tax trial of the century” in a BVR webinar.
Power Panel: Estate of Michael J. Jackson v. Commissioner
Are you ready for a thriller? Join us for this Power Panel with three experts who worked on the Estate of Michael of Jackson case: Jay Fishman, Mark Roesler, and David Dunn. Bring your questions and learn about complexities of large cases, celebrity valuations, and what valuation experts can take away from this published case.
Interesting question on the Michael Jackson case
There were three main valuation matters in the case of the Michael Jackson estate versus the IRS, and the estate prevailed in two of them (see our most recent coverage here).
Michael Jackson case featured on BVR ‘power panel’ July 27
Experts involved in the high-profile case involving the Michael Jackson estate versus the IRS will discuss the contentious valuation issues in the case during a BVR webinar, Power Panel: Estate of Michael J. Jackson v. Commissioner.
Federal Tax Litigation, Expert Witnesses, and the IRS
Michael Gregory will address key rules for federal expert witnesses, valuation issues with the IRS, identify key recent BV federal cases, and introduce you to what to expect in 2022. This session will also share information you need from a business valuer that mediates, negotiates, and facilitates alternative dispute resolution to give clients timely closure with significant savings with the IRS and others. After this session you will be able to: reference key federal statutes ...
Tax Court resists tax affecting in Michael Jackson case
Although the U.S. Tax Court recently handed the Michael Jackson estate a decisive victory regarding the estate’s tax liability, the court did not side with the estate on tax affecting, an issue that has preoccupied valuators, many of whom are proponents of the practice, for a long time.
Iowa Supreme Court Allows Reduction in Value for Transaction Costs but Refuses to Allow a Reduction for Built-In Capital Gains Tax
This case was decided, on appeal, under the Iowa “election-to-purchase-in-lieu-of-dissolution statute.” The Iowa Supreme Court decided that, because the parties’ experts had “both included transaction costs in their valuations under a net asset approach, the district court’s failure to reduce the asset values to account for the costs to liquidate the corporation’s assets warranted reversal.” Additionally, since there was no evidence of an intention to liquidate the company or its assets, the court declined to adjust for the built-in gains tax consequences urged by the majority shareholder.
Guge v. Kassel Enters.
This case was decided, on appeal, under the Iowa “election-to-purchase-in-lieu-of-dissolution statute.” The court decided that, because the parties’ experts had “both included transaction costs in their valuations under a net asset approach, the district court’s failure to reduce the asset values to account for the costs to liquidate the corporation’s assets warranted reversal.” Additionally, since there was no evidence of an intention to liquidate the company or its assets, the court declined to adjust for the built-in gains tax consequences urged by the majority shareholder.
In Jackson case, Tax Court dismisses IRS expert’s revenue projections as ‘simply not reasonable’
When Michael Jackson died, his image and likeness was besmirched, and yet, once competent executors took charge, they were able to make a lot of money for the estate in the immediate post-death years.
Court of Chancery adopts deal price, adjusting for synergies and tax savings
In a statutory appraisal action, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently adopted the deal price minus synergies as the best indicator of fair value.
Tax Court issues highly anticipated ruling in Michael Jackson case
In the long-running litigation between the estate of the late megastar Michael Jackson and the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Tax Court recently issued its opinion on the value of Jackson’s image and likeness, as well as the value of his interest in two music publishing assets. Overall, this much-anticipated decision is a major win for the Jackson estate. The court’s momentous decision includes an expansive analysis of the rivaling valuation testimony.
In re Appraisal of Regal Entertainment Group
In a merger action involving a publicly traded company, dissenting shareholders sued for a higher value than the deal consideration. Under the applicable appraisal jurisprudence, the court calculates fair value using the deal price minus synergies and adjusting for the change in value of the target between the signing and closing of the transaction.