The Dieselgate Debate Continuum

By Peter Goodrich, Tax Services The Volkswagen emissions scandal settlement agreement is stirring perhaps one of the greatest accounting debates in the history of the automotive industry. While this might not sound as exciting to any casual observer, the results could benefit Volkswagen dealers astronomically as far as tax outcomes are concerned. While the determination of […]

“Dieselgate”, Dealerships and Uncle Sam

By Peter Goodrich, Tax Services, Rosenfield & Co, PLLC There has been a lot of speculation regarding the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the magnitude of the settlement payouts and their respective tax implications to dealers. While the taxability of these payouts has not yet been solidified, there is a position that will likely be taken by […]

Wealth Transfers: No More Valuation Discounts?

Melissa Barbosa, CPA, MBA, ABV, Valuation & Litigation Support Services Recently, the IRS issued proposed regulations to section 2704 in an effort to limit valuation discounts on transfers of interests in family-controlled entities for gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax purposes.   The long awaited and much speculated regulations are intended to address perceived shortcomings that […]