2010
Showing 161–176 of 657 results
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Think twice before bailing out – Save your property and your tenants
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 504
Abstract: A property owner’s financial setback due to loss of tenants can cause a building to fall into disrepair, which may in turn cause existing tenants to leave, leading the owner to lose more money and, in many cases, to lose the property too. This article shows how this vicious cycle can be broken: by working closely with the lender and by adopting a greater “customer service” mentality toward tenants.
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Sec. 1031 exchanges – How to select a qualified intermediary
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 610
Abstract: Anyone who has ever participated in a Section 1031 exchange (also known as a like-kind exchange) knows the critical role that the qualified intermediary (QI) plays. Yet most states don’t regulate the QI industry. Investors who fail to use truly qualified QIs could regret it. This article discusses why QI selection matters, along with the factors that should be considered before retaining one.
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Closing the deal with seller financing
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 999
Abstract: The recent dearth of financing options has prompted some motivated sellers to consider offering seller financing, an arrangement previously associated with smaller transactions. Sellers interested in closing larger deals are now seeing the benefits, but they also face many complexities. This article looks at why seller financing might be a good option, along with what the seller should consider and what tax issues come into play. A sidebar lists the documentation that sellers should obtain when navigating a seller-financed deal.
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Tax tips to help you get the most from your investments
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 604
Abstract: When it’s time to harvest some of the gains produced by an investment strategy, it’s important to understand how capital gains are taxed so as not to lose more than necessary to taxes. This article discusses short- and long-term gains and their different tax impacts, along with how to determine cost basis and how to recognize gains or losses using different tax lots.
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Overseer of a loved one’s estate – Are you prepared to be an executor or personal representative?
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 664
Abstract: Being asked to be an executor of an estate might be considered an honor, but there are many responsibilities involved. People new to this position might wonder what those responsibilities are, what personal liability the job involves, and whether it’s OK to seek help. This article answers those questions and others.
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Health care reform and your taxes
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 452
Abstract: There’s little doubt that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will affect virtually everyone — whether insured or uninsured and regardless of income level. This article discusses the higher taxes that affluent individuals can expect to pay, penalties that will be assessed on the uninsured, and increased access to health care coverage.
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740 or bust: How to raise your credit score
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 845
Abstract: Individuals with a solid credit score typically not only have access to lower interest rates on mortgage loans and credit cards, but — at a time when employers are increasingly running credit checks before making hiring decisions — also stand a better chance of landing a job. This article offers four steps to take to achieve a higher credit score, while a sidebar describes how to get a free credit report without being scammed.
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Health GPOs continue to change, attract federal scrutiny
Fall 2010
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 276
Abstract: Nearly every hospital uses a group purchasing organization (GPO) for at least some of its purchasing needs. In the 1980s and 1990s, the industry consolidated into seven large GPOs to provide national group purchasing services. Now it looks like the industry is changing again as interest in regional and local GPOs grows. This brief article discusses hospitals’ increasingly assertive relationships with GPOs, and federal scrutiny among concerns about whether GPOs produce genuine purchasing savings for their members.
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Greening the hospital: It’s no longer optional
Fall 2010
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 782
Abstract: Many hospitals don’t have a complete understanding of the impact their facilities have on the environment, including the presence of toxins, the dollars spent on harmful products and processes, the health effects on patients and employees, the energy efficiency of hospital activities, and the volumes of waste that they disgorge. This article looks at some of the situations that may be present in a hospital and how to address them. These involve a hospital’s supply chains, waste disposal system, facility design and operations, and food service. A sidebar lists three online sources that can help hospitals improve their “environmental health.”
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Is there an ACO in your future? – Understanding the hospital’s role in accountable care organizations
Fall 2010
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1074
Abstract: Health care reform will significantly expand patient access, yet major problems remain with the U.S. health care system. Overall costs are unsustainable, and several health-outcome measures lag behind other industrialized countries. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) includes provisions to address these issues through aggressive promotion of accountable care organizations (ACOs). This article explains what an ACO does, and discusses three PPACA programs that directly affect ACOs. It also suggests how to form an ACO and offers special tips for hospitals. A sidebar looks at legal impediments to forming an ACO.
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Strategies for responding to adverse events
Fall 2010
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 865
Abstract: If a death or serious disability results from a preventable medical error, the potential legal and financial consequences are huge. This article examines the recent history of attempts to identify and prevent “adverse events,” and lists five recommended responses to them. It also discusses the findings of an Office of Inspector General (OIG) study of this issue.
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What’s the life expectancy of a business?
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 433
Abstract: While financial experts use mortality tables and life expectancies to estimate a person’s future income, standardized “mortality tables” for businesses don’t exist. This article looks at one finance professor’s contention that applying life expectancy concepts to businesses would result in more accurate valuations.
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New expert discovery rules should reduce litigation costs
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 664
Abstract: This article discusses proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that will likely have a big impact on the attorney-expert relationship. One of the most significant changes is amended Rule 26, which will extend attorney work-product protection to draft reports by testifying experts and, with certain exceptions, to communications between experts and retaining counsel. It’s hoped that this will avoid needless discovery costs.
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Quantifying economic losses when mitigating circumstances come into play
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 729
Abstract: It’s easy to focus on quantifying a plaintiff’s economic losses during a trial and overlook the duty to mitigate damages. But the plaintiff does bear some responsibility for taking reasonable steps to avoid or minimize damages. This article looks at a case in which a printing company’s failure to mitigate damages by pursuing an inexpensive option resulted in its claim being denied. For a damages expert, estimating the impact of various mitigation alternatives requires considerable professional judgment.
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How the recession has impacted business valuation
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1006
Abstract: Should businesses that were valued on the eve of the economic downturn be revalued in light of subsequent events? This article looks at a Florida marital dissolution case in which a restaurant valued in December 2007 lost value during the recession that followed. This case confirms that, when valuing a business, appraisers generally shouldn’t consider events that take place after the valuation date. A sidebar examines Financial Accounting Standards Board standards regarding the treatment of subsequent events for accounting purposes.
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Estate Planning Red Flag – Your plan doesn’t provide for personal items
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Estate Planner
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 280
Abstract: It’s natural that estate planning efforts focus on big-ticket items, such as real estate, business interests, retirement assets and brokerage accounts. But it’s important not to ignore the “small stuff,” like artwork, jewelry, furniture, antiques, clothing and collectibles. These items may not be as insignificant as one thinks. This short article explains why it can be beneficial to appraise some items and plan ahead as to how they should be distributed.