Have you heard of the new incentive in the most recent tax reform changes known as Opportunity Zones? Opportunity Zones create tax benefits to investors, business owners, and real estate professionals while positively impacting our communities. But this “opportunity” won’t last long – only applicable in the 2019 calendar year, people looking to benefit from …
This article is an introduction to a series written by Apple Growth Partners to introduce emerging technology to clients and business owners. By Matt Silla, ASA, CFA Consider a standard workday just 10 years ago. Getting coffee for your colleagues would consist of waiting in line at the coffee shop, placing your order with a …
By Eric Flickinger, CPA/ABV Signed into law by President Trump on August 13, 2018, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act includes a section supporting the formation of employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) and cooperatives. The actual section buried in the defense bill can be found here (click here to access the full law). …
Matthew Silla, ASA, CFA Understanding a business’s value is critical key for several reasons: Helps an owner prepare for a possible sale, merger, or acquisition Provides necessary insight for employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) trustees Benefits attorneys who work on behalf of the owner during a sale, merger, acquisition, or litigation Assists with estate and …
