November / December

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  • Using VINs and AI to improve online marketing

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Dealer Insights

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 439

    Abstract: A vehicle identification number (VIN) provides access to almost everything anyone might want to know about a vehicle. This article discusses some dealerships’ use of VINs to more precisely target online marketing of their vehicles and better allocate their marketing dollars.

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  • Why LIFO accounting might be attractive right now

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Dealer Insights

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 510

    Abstract: Both new and used car prices have risen sharply this year, due mainly to a combination of high demand and tight inventories. This article notes that this rising-price environment might make now a good time for dealerships to consider the benefits of switching to last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventory accounting, which has the potential to lower income taxes and create other financial benefits for dealerships.

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  • Buying or selling a dealership? An earnout provision may help close the deal

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Dealer Insights

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 671

    Abstract: In a volatile economy, dealership mergers, acquisitions or sales can be difficult to close. This article suggests that when a purchase, or sale, of a dealership is held up because the parties can’t agree on the financial terms, an earnout provision can bridge the gap.

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  • How to position your dealership for the future

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Dealer Insights

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 787

    Abstract: With the rapid shift to online car buying caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the rise of online retailers like Carvana and TrueCar, the automobile industry may be on the cusp of a major change in how people buy their cars. This article explains that positioning a dealership for the future starts with understanding customer expectations when it comes to car buying. A sidebar points out the importance of strategizing how to sell vehicles to Millennials to improve future sales.

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  • Why words matter when making defined value gifts

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 439

    Abstract: Defined value gifts can be used to minimize gift tax on transfers of difficult-to-value assets, such as interests in a closely held business or family limited partnership. This article summarizes a recent U.S. Tax Court case that demonstrates the importance of using precise wording in transfer documents to protect transfers against unintended adverse tax outcomes. Nelson v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2020-81 (June 10, 2020).

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  • Forensic investigations – The ins and outs of questioned document examinations

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 519

    Abstract: Forensic investigations almost inevitably require documentary evidence to be examined. Experts often look beyond the content of documents. They also may consider physical and latent evidence — such as handwriting, alterations, and faded or decomposed material. This article describes the objectives of questioned document examinations, the standards that may apply and the technological tools that experts use to analyze documents.

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  • Court rejects “apples-to-oranges” valuation analysis as unreliable

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 617

    Abstract: The claim that a business valuation expert is making flawed comparisons can be devastating to the expert’s credibility and the client’s case. This article summarizes a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision to reject a damage calculation in its entirety, because the expert made an “apples-to-oranges” comparison. Dieckman v. Regency GP LP, C.A. No. 11130-CB (Del. Ch. 2021).

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  • Timing and financial expertise are critical in divorces today

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 886

    Abstract: As the strictest measures against the COVID-19 pandemic subside, clients may be eager to cut ties with a spouse — the sooner, the better, especially for more complicated marital estates. This article explains how to expedite discovery and encourage settlement in a divorce. A sidebar highlights a divorce case where an expert’s conclusion that was based on limited information and analysis was rejected on appeal. King v. King, No. 1D19-3280 (Fl. App., March 4, 2021).

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  • Why words matter when making defined value gifts

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 439

    Abstract: Defined value gifts can be used to minimize gift tax on transfers of difficult-to-value assets, such as interests in a closely held business or family limited partnership. This article summarizes a recent U.S. Tax Court case that demonstrates the importance of using precise wording in transfer documents to protect transfers against unintended adverse tax outcomes. Nelson v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2020-81 (June 10, 2020).

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  • Forensic investigations – The ins and outs of questioned document examinations

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 519

    Abstract: Forensic investigations almost inevitably require documentary evidence to be examined. Experts often look beyond the content of documents. They also may consider physical and latent evidence — such as handwriting, alterations, and faded or decomposed material. This article describes the objectives of questioned document examinations, the standards that may apply and the technological tools that experts use to analyze documents.

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  • Court rejects “apples-to-oranges” valuation analysis as unreliable

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 617

    Abstract: The claim that a business valuation expert is making flawed comparisons can be devastating to the expert’s credibility and the client’s case. This article summarizes a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision to reject a damage calculation in its entirety, because the expert made an “apples-to-oranges” comparison. Dieckman v. Regency GP LP, C.A. No. 11130-CB (Del. Ch. 2021).

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  • Timing and financial expertise are critical in divorces today

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 886

    Abstract: As the strictest measures against the COVID-19 pandemic subside, clients may be eager to cut ties with a spouse — the sooner, the better, especially for more complicated marital estates. This article explains how to expedite discovery and encourage settlement in a divorce. A sidebar highlights a divorce case where an expert’s conclusion that was based on limited information and analysis was rejected on appeal. King v. King, No. 1D19-3280 (Fl. App., March 4, 2021).

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  • Wayne L. Ryan Revocable Trust v. Ryan – Beware of “downward bias” in buyout cases

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 432

    Abstract: In shareholder disputes, a company (or the other shareholders) may elect to buy back shares of dissenting or oppressed shareholders to avoid corporate dissolution. The underlying consideration when courts evaluate the buyout price is fairness. This article summarizes a recent buyout case in which the Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed a district court’s finding that the “downward bias” of the company’s expert rendered his conclusion “inherently unreliable.” Wayne L. Ryan Revocable Trust v. Ryan, No. S-19-951 (Neb. April 9, 2021).

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  • Tracking down hidden personal and business assets

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 635

    Abstract: To achieve a fair and equitable resolution in a divorce case, it may be necessary to trace assets and income that a spouse has hidden to reduce child support, alimony liability or the final settlement amount. Attorneys and clients don’t have to go it alone, however. This article discusses how financial experts can use lifestyle analysis and forensic accounting techniques to shed light on the situation.

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  • How to minimize the risk of financial misstatement

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 580

    Abstract: Thanks to COVID-related financial pressures, market volatility and recent changes to the accounting rules, the risk of financial misstatement is currently high. Whether intentional or inadvertent, material misstatements can mislead investors and lenders who rely on them to make important business decisions. This article highlights some warning signs to watch for and ways clients can prevent misstatements from happening in the first place.

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  • Undervaluing assets comes back to bite estate

    November / December 2021
    Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 889

    Abstract: Valuation matters are critical in gift and estate planning. This article summarizes two recent cases where the U.S. Tax Court addressed value-related issues. The court sided with the IRS in one case (Estate of Morrissette) and the estate in the other (Estate of Jackson). In both cases, the court’s decision came down to whether the expert applied reasonable analysis to the facts of the case. Estate of Clara M. Morrissette v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2021-60 (Tax Ct. May 13, 2021). Estate of Michael J. Jackson v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2021-48 (Tax Ct. May 3, 2021).

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