by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Valuations
How to classify gains and losses from selling an asset in Maine is fairly straightforward most of the time. However, there are some gray areas that require a closer look at the facts and circumstances, especially when real estate is involved, as a couple of recent...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
In re DFC Global Corp., 2016 Del. Ch. LEXIS 103 (July 8, 2016) A recent fair value decision from the Delaware Court of Chancery turned on the idea of uncertainty. Impending regulatory changes in key markets made it hard to predict the company’s future performance....
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, IRS Regulation
You may be wondering whether the expense of a contingent-fee arrangement with your attorney is deductible for federal income tax purposes. Unfortunately, the guidance on this controversial issue isn’t favorable to taxpayers in most situations. The federal income...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Fraud Prevention, Valuations
MSKP Oak Grove, LLC v. Venuto, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84950 (June 29, 2016) A recent fraud case illustrates how a thorough expert report can help an embattled valuator stay the course even in the tumult of litigation. The key is to document everything. Need for reverse...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Deductions, Fraud Prevention, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Your personal losses resulting from casualties and thefts are allowed to be deducted by the tax law, within certain limits. And a “theft” for tax purposes isn’t strictly limited to house burglaries or stolen cars. However, as you will see from...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Hanckel v. Campbell (In re Hanckel), 2015 Bankr. LEXIS 4202 (Dec. 11, 2015) Prior to filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the debtor, who owned a stake in a family business, transferred his share to his father, the co-owner. Subsequently, the Chapter 7 trustee proved the...
