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Year end tax planning – Contractors should take a strategic approach
Fall 2011
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1164
Abstract: As 2011 winds down, it’s time for contractors to think about year end tax planning. It’s critical to take a strategic approach, balancing the desire for short-term tax savings against one’s interest in preserving the long-term financial strength of the business. This article discusses timing issues and accounting methods, followed by a look at 2011 tax breaks and the impact that various tax moves may have on lending and bonding relationships. A sidebar shows why bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing are particularly valuable this year for contractors investing in equipment and other fixed assets.
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Could you get through? – Create a personal financial crisis management plan
June / July 2011
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1164
Abstract: Although there’s no sure-fire cure for every financial disaster, a personal financial crisis management plan can help to mitigate and resolve the mess. This article explains why there’s more to an effective plan than just having insurance. It involves a variety of issues, ranging from short-term cash needs to long-term estate planning. A sidebar offers four warning signs of an impending financial disaster.
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Goodbye averages, hello analyses – Supporting FLP discounts isn’t getting any easier
Winter 2008
Newsletter: Valuation Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1164
Abstract: A difficult task to begin with, supporting discounts for family limited partnerships (FLPs) isn’t getting any easier. More specifically, judges are looking beyond the magnitude of discounts to examine precisely how appraisers are arriving at their opinions. This article provides some legal cases in point and goes on to explain what makes for a well-supported FLP discount. Citations: Peracchio v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2003-280. Berg v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 1991-279.