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Discovery Issues in Tax Court

By Stephen Thimons | May 06, 2013

The U.S. Tax Court amended its Rules of Practice and Procedure effective July 2012. While there were a number of amendments, one key amendment to Rule

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Growth by Merger or Acquisition: Liability Considerations in Due Diligence

By Bridget Meacham | April 22, 2013

Firms that choose to grow through a merger or acquisition can gain access to new markets, fresh ideas, new products or processes, and talented employees.

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Cell Phone Showdown Part III: No End in Sight

By Daniel Riske | April 22, 2013

In the two previous articles in this series, I discussed the ongoing patent infringement case between cell phone manufacturers Apple and Samsung. Before

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Are Auditors Expected to Understand Valuation Methods and Assumptions

By Christy Samek | April 02, 2013

Auditing fair value measurements can be tricky for an auditor with no valuation experience. Nevertheless, auditors are expected to understand the valuation

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Valuation Planning Can Minimize Audit Risk on Your Estate or Gift Tax Return

By Jennifer Doering | March 11, 2013

Certain factors appear to increase the probability of an estate or gift tax return examination. Although some factors are unavoidable, such as related-party

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