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Indiana Business Valuation
I am just getting ready to work on a new business valuation project and I am quite excited about it.
I have a client who is in his early fifties and he has decided he needs to know how much his business is worth at this time so that he can use this information to assist […] -
Dave Ramsey CPA for Fort Wayne area
I have been the CPA Dave Ramsey recommends for northeast Indiana for a little over a year.
I am extremely proud to be associated with an organization as ethical as Dave Ramsey.
Mike Sylvester, CPA/ABV “accredited in business valuation” -
Thank goodness tax season is over!
Our firm had another successful tax season and we are all taking a much needed break.
Posting was very light on this blog during tax season; now that things have slowed down I will start posting a lot more frequently.
Mike Sylvester, CPA/ABV “accredited in business valuation” -
Getting your Federal and Indiana tax refunds quickly
The best way to get your tax refund quickly is to electronically file your tax return. We electronically file all of our individual tax returns.
If your tax return is electronically accepted by the IRS before 11 AM on Thursday; the IRS will directly deposit your tax return on the following Friday. If you instead get a […] -
2009 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart
Our firm e-files the vast majority of tax returns that we file.
Those people who get Federal tax refunds get those refunds one week faster by e-filing their tax return.
Please follow this link to see when you will get your Federal tax refund based on the date you e-file your tax return!
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Free CPE for Forensic Accounting
The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) is offering a free two hour webinar on forensic accounting if you will out a short survey.
Per NACVA:
“Learn why forensic accounting is the “silver bullet” for fiduciary & related appointments
If your responsibilities include attest, taxation, disputes, valuation, litigation support, expert witness, or related expertise, attend a free […] -
The importance of doing a site visit when performing a business valuation.
Site visits are often extremely important when valuing a business.
Many large national firms do not perform site visits; instead they rely on a questionnaire.
I feel that site visits are critical to most business valuations. Earlier this month I did a site visit for a valuation I was working on and found out information that changed […] -
Two ways Indiana senior citizens can save on property taxes
There are two new ways that those who are 65 or older may be able to save money on Indiana property taxes. In order to qualify for either of these for the March 1st, 2009 assessment period you must file paperwork by December 31st, 2008.
The first is the “Over 65 Deduction for assessed valuation.” Per […] -
Gifting money to other’s
A common strategy for minimizing gift taxes on estates that are larger then the Federal Gift Tax Exclusion (Currently two million dollars) is for the person with the estate to gift some of the estate to their heirs before the person(s) dies.
This year you (And your spouse if your are married) can gift up to […] -
Tax deadline
Tomorrow is October 15th, 2008.
The tax returns of individual taxpayers who “extended” their tax returns are due tomorrow. They must be postdated as of October 15th!
Mike Sylvester, CPA/ABV “accredited in business valuation”