by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Court Rulings, Financial Planning
A “working condition fringe benefit” is tax-free to your employees and deductible by your Maine-based company. To qualify for this tax-favored treatment, however, the expense must be “ordinary and reasonable” under the circumstances. In...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Towerview LLC v. Cox Radio, Inc., 2013 Del. Ch. LEXIS 139 (June 28, 2013) Five years after the 2008 economic meltdown, observers look back with a good deal of hindsight. But when the Delaware Court of Chancery recently assessed the reliability of prerecession...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Starling v. Starling, 2013 Va. App. LEXIS 248 (Sept. 10, 2013) (slip op.) Because the trial court found neither spouse’s expert offered a convincing valuation for a family business, it opted to adopt the liquidation value the company’s CPA proposed. On appeal, the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Uncategorized, Valuations
When using non-compete clauses in employment contracts, company managers should be mindful that such provisions are better able to withstand legal challenges if they are narrowly tailored. As an attorney, your business clients should consult with you before using...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning
What happens if you’re the owner of a limited liability company (LLC) that generates tax losses, and you don’t spend a lot of time in the activities of the business? The losses might be classified as passive, and your ability to currently deduct them might...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
A recent report from the New York Times makes it clear that aspiring business owners commonly use their retirement accounts to get their new ventures off the ground. But, as a recent tax court case illustrates, what may seem like a smart investment strategy can go...
