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18 / June 2021

Tax Court resists tax affecting in Michael Jackson case

Although the U.S. Tax Court recently handed the Michael Jackson estate a decisive victory regarding the estate’s tax liability, the court did not side with the estate on tax affecting, an issue that has preoccupied valuators, many of whom are proponents of the practice, for a long time. Read more >>
Posted in: Business Valuation Law News Written by: Sylvia Golden
Categories: federal taxation
Tags: C corp tax rate Estate of Jones v. Commissioner estate tax expert testimony fair market value (FMV) image and likeness intangible asset intellectual property michael jackson pass-through entity s corporation tax affecting
18 / May 2021

Tax Court issues highly anticipated ruling in Michael Jackson case

In the long-running litigation between the estate of the late megastar Michael Jackson and the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Tax Court recently issued its opinion on the value of Jackson’s image and likeness, as well as the value of his interest in two music publishing assets. Overall, this much-anticipated decision is a major win for the Jackson estate. The court’s momentous decision includes an expansive analysis of the rivaling valuation testimony. Read more >>
Posted in: Business Valuation Law News Written by: Sylvia Golden
Categories: estate and gift taxation
Tags: cash flow copyrights estate tax expert testimony fair market value (FMV) image and likeness internal revenue service (IRS) licensing michael jackson music publishing projections
05 / June 2017

Tax Court's Koons decision withstands appeal: DLOM ruling anchors valuation

The 11th Circuit recently affirmed a four-year-old Tax Court valuation of a revocable trust’s interest in a limited partnership. The linchpin in the valuation was the marketability discount. Read more >>
Posted in: Business Valuation Law News Written by: Sylvia Golden
Categories: discount for lack of marketability (DLOM)
Tags: deficiency discount for lack of marketability (DLOM) distribution estate tax expert testimony expert valuation generation skipping tax internal revenue service (IRS) limited liability company majority interest redemption regression analysis valuation methodology