PKF O’Connor Davies Partner Alan Kufeld Advises Family-Owned Businesses and Family Limited Partnerships on Proposed Tax Regulations
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 18, 2016 -- PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, one of the nation’s fastest growing accounting and advisory firms, today announced the publication of a new special edition article authored by Partner and CPA Alan S. Kufeld. The article, “Proposed Tax Regulations Jeopardize Valuation Discounts of Family-Owned Businesses and Family Limited Partnerships,” offers insights into proposed regulations that could have a significant impact on closely held businesses’ ability to transfer wealth to younger generations.
In the article, Kufeld breaks down details of the proposed rule changes from the U.S. Department of Treasury and outlines potential implications for key audiences. According to the piece, the new regulations, if approved, would virtually eliminate minority and marketability discounts as tools to transfer closely held businesses or portions of businesses to younger family members. A hearing to discuss the proposed regulations has been scheduled for Dec. 1, 2016.
“These types of discounted transfers have long been scrutinized by the Internal Revenue Service and prompted litigation, so it’s not surprising the Treasury wants to eliminate them,” said Kufeld. “If approved, the regulations will be finalized in 2017, so we are advising clients who wish to take advantage of valuation discounts to do so sooner rather than later.”
With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, Kufeld is a recognized leader in the field of complex tax issues facing family-owned businesses and investment management companies with special expertise in regulatory compliance, closing funds and launching family offices.
The article is available on the PKF O’Connor Davies website.
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