“The” Proposed Regulations

They were years in the making – proposed regulations that seek to address what the IRS believes are abuses in the valuation of family-owned business and investment entities. Based upon the volume of commentary generated in response to the proposed rules, it is clear that the IRS has struck the proverbial raw

Deferred Compensation
It is not uncommon for a closely-held business to provide an economic incentive to its key employees. The incentive may take the form of compensation the payment of which is deferred until the compensation is “earned,” which may be upon the occurrence of some specified business-related event, such as the sale of the