Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | Valuation Differences Between Practice & Real Estate
Assessments, Condos vs. Town Homes
When purchasing an expensive engagement ring, one would not seek the expertise of a real estate agent. Similarly, when an estate requires an appraisal, it is crucial to engage the appropriate expert for high value personal...more
The provenance of any item is essential to determining its value. Proper documentation of an item’s history and proof of chain of title help establish authenticity, ensuring the highest fair market value at the time of sale....more
Many clients, as well as their advisors, are unaware of how the Washington and Oregon estate tax systems work with respect to real and tangible personal property owned in these states by people domiciled elsewhere. In both...more
Conservation easements may be a great example of "doing well by doing good." They help conserve fish and wildlife, clean water, natural habitats, historic properties, farmland, and timberland. They also provide other public...more
The Department of the Treasury has released the Treasury Green Book for Fiscal Year 2017, which provides explanations of the President’s budget proposals. One such proposal (remember…these are just proposals, not actual...more
Executors (or beneficiaries in certain situations) of estates for which an estate tax return was required to be filed under Section 6018(a) after July 31, 2015 must now supply the IRS and each person acquiring any interest in...more