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Venable LLP

Whose Value Is It, Anyway?

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On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Connelly v. United States affecting the valuation of closely held businesses for estate tax purposes. The Court explained that, for purposes of federal...more

Lewis Roca

Supreme Court Clarifies Shareholder Agreement Valuations for Estate Tax Purposes in Connelly v. United States

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Many co-owners of closely held businesses will employ life insurance as a tool for funding the transfer of ownership in the business upon the death or retirement of an owner. In these cases, planning involves the use of...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Client Advisory: Valuing Closely-Held Stock for Estate Tax Purposes | Connelly v. US

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The issue in Connelly v. US is whether, for estate tax purposes, the value of a closely-held corporation using corporate-owned life insurance to redeem the shares of a decedent shareholder increases the value of the company...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

IRS issues key audit directive for life insurers

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Large Business and International (LB&I) division recently released an Industry Director’s Directive (IDD) that provides key guidance for life insurers. The IDD is the product of a two-year...more

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