by Appraisal Economics | Jan 17, 2019 | Business Valuation, Power Valuation
Deregulation has made the electric supply industry more competitive in a number of states. While not every state is deregulated, Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have paved the way for a more open marketplace and an increase in competition...
by Appraisal Economics | Jan 11, 2019 | Business Valuation, Intellectual Property, Valuation
Intellectual property laws are complex, and these intricacies often lead to confusion for individuals and businesses. It behooves companies to understand intellectual property (IP) laws so they can properly protect their own IP, and understand their rights when it...
by Appraisal Economics | Jan 8, 2019 | Taxes
Filing a 83(b) election tax form is beneficial for taxpayers that expect the value of certain stocks and securities to increase. If this step is taken and performed properly, employees and startup founders can pay taxes on the total fair market value of restricted...
by Appraisal Economics | Jan 3, 2019 | Copyright Valuation, Valuation
Nothing ushers in the holiday season quite like holiday music, and it is especially exciting to hear each year’s remakes. A song like The Little Drummer Boy, for example, was originally written in 1941 by Katherine Kennicott Davis and first recorded in 1951 by the...
by Appraisal Economics | Jan 3, 2019 | Business Valuation, Machinery Valuation, Taxes
Property tax assessments are not written in stone. This is good news for businesses that face escalated property taxes. Business owners can and should fight unreasonable increases, but not before arming themselves with an equipment appraisal. Equipment appraisals...
