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Cost Segregation
Reducing taxable income is possible by segregating the property by type and depreciation rate.
IRC 1245 and IRC 1250
Debt forgiveness
This study considers the tax benefits of debt forgiveness.
ESOP
AccuVal helps companies establish employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) that make employees owners of stock in the firm. Contributions to ESOPs are tax-deductible and shareholders can defer federal income taxes when they sell stock to the ESOP.
Estate & gift tax
Appraisal and advisory services assist with estate planning to help reduce death taxes and provide the information needed to gift assets before death.
Foreign interest expense
To minimize foreign interest expense, companies evaluate assets annually once the election is made to determine Fair Market Value.
Royalty rate
This offshore intangible asset strategy involves companies that transfer assets to a tax-free or lower tax jurisdiction offshore entity and charge a royalty fee for the use.
Tax appeal
Companies and taxing authorities often disagree on the basis upon which assets are taxed. Appealing taxes can lower the basis, recover payments made in past years and reduce future tax liabilities.
Capitalization rate studies are also performed to segregate intangible assets from state and local assessments.
Transfer pricing
AccuVal provides companies with the necessary information to determine if related party transfers are recorded at pricing representative of arm's length transactions. This study helps taxpayers avoid misstatement penalties.
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