Considering obsolescence for recycling equipment Following the most recent transfer of ownership, an expansive multi-generational waste management and recycling corporation in central California needed a business valuation for gift tax return. While a business valuation can be performed without an equipment valuation, in the case of machinery-heavy industries, the prudent option is to involve…Read More
ASA International Appraisers Conference 2019
At this year’s ASA 2019 Advanced Business Valuation & International Appraisers Conference, Appraisal Review & Management (ARM) is sponsoring some great presentations. I worked with attorney Angela Somers on a complicated case that recently settled, and I’m especially excited to hear her presentation on Valuation in Litigation: Destruction of the Company Damages. Other presentations from ARM How to Have More Influence…Read More
Busch’s Standards: Recipe for Reality, Thoughts on Chapter 1
Lawrence Busch’s Standards: Recipes for Reality covers the subject of standards in considerably more complexity than was really necessary for our purposes: developing a section on standards for appraisal review classes. As early as the introduction we found what the class needed, but by then I was already captivated by his premise that standards shape…Read More
Rest in Peace: Robert Podwalney, FASA & Life Member
Robert Podwalny, FASA and Life Member, passed away on April 16, 2018, at age 74 after a lengthy ordeal with cancer. He is survived by his wife Linda, sons Robert & Daniel, and his sister Alexandra, grandchildren Kayla, Evan, Emma, Lili and Lincoln, as well as many nieces, and nephews. You can read more about his…Read More
Finding the Best Equipment Appraiser
This article by Joe Santora, ASA, was published earlier this summer on Equipment Finance Advisor and subsequently on Joe’s LinkedIn page, where I found it. I think you’ll enjoy Joe’s explanation of why choosing your equipment appraiser wisely is a critical step in the equipment finance process. Thanks, Joe, for granting permission to republish here! “You have…Read More
USPAP 2014-15: 7 Notable Changes
Every two years, USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) gets an update. That doesn’t mean, of course, that all appraisers are learning about the updates in the same year that the new version of USPAP hits the streets. In fact many appraisers only take a USPAP class every 5 years! Or, as we discussed in…Read More
American Society of Appraisers Election Results
American Society of Appraisers members elect new slate of officials. Locally, Sacramento Equipment Appraiser Jack Young elected to Vice-president of ASA NorCal chapter. Read More
ASA Education in SF: Les Miles, ME207, Advanced Cost Approach, June 16-18
Les H. Miles, Jr., FASA, CEA, FAPI, will teach a 3-day seminar–ME 207, Advanced Cost Approach–in San Francisco this June, 16-18. This is an important seminar not only for machinery & equipment appraisers, but for anyone interested in using or understanding the theory and practice of advanced cost approach in appraising: appraisers, of course, in any specialty area, but also realtors, loan officers, attorneys, bankers and CPAs. Read More
Qualified Appraisers, ASA & the IRS
An explanation of IRS standards for qualified appraisers, written by NorCal ASA president Bob Lentz, originally published in the Sept 2010 newletter for the NorCal ASA chapter. Read More
Lightening Complex: Fire Insurance Claims
The LNU, CZU, and SCU wildfire complexes and the River Fire in the Monterey area are ravaging California. In our area (LNU), many friends and neighbors have been evacuated; across the state, so many people have lost homes and businesses. Our hearts go out to everyone affected and we hope that these fires will be…Read More
Case Study: Lowering Property Tax Costs on Wine Tanks
A California client, one of the oldest continuously operated family-owned wineries in the country, wanted to review their equipment values with an eye toward possible property tax appeal. Including in the holdings were tanks, bottling equipment, support machinery and equipment including forklifts and wastewater systems, agricultural equipment, restaurant equipment and, of course, office and administrative…Read More
Family Law & Litigation Q&A in Healdsburg, May 21, 2018
We’re hosting a Q&A about equipment appraisals for litigation and family law in Healdsburg on Monday, May 21, 2018. If you’re in the area, we hope you’ll join us. For more information or to register for the event, click here Please visit our Attorney Support page to learn more about our services for the legal community….Read More