01/05/2020

New M&A target for RIAs? Accounting firms

The Mariner deals are an example of the “dynamic actions we will start to see from an emerging class of RIA mega-firms [aiming to] expand their services beyond the standard lines of wealth management,” says David DeVoe, managing partner of RIA

12/24/2019

Spotting Audit Dangers For Wealthy Clients

One factor that will reduce audits for some wealthy taxpayers is the increase in the standard deduction and elimination or curtailing of many itemized deductions.

12/19/2019

U.S. Companies' Repatriated Cash Hits $1 Trillion Under Tax Law

Before the overhaul, companies were incentivized to keep profits overseas because they owed a 35% tax when bringing it back and could defer payment by keeping funds offshore. The law set a one-time 15.5% tax rate on cash and 8% on non-cash or illiquid ass

12/05/2019

Markowitz, Fenelon & Bank Joins Friedman

The agreement bolsters Friedman's technical and organizational resources dedicated to serving high-net-worth individuals, closely held businesses and family office clients.