August 2023 Insight

Introduction

As an appraiser, who is also a small business owner, I take particular interest in the economic outlook for this section of the economy. In lieu of reading 42 pages of the June report; I have broken down the main points for you in a three-minute video.

This newsletter contains hand-selected resources to help our readers educate themselves regarding essential topics. Please enjoy the following excerpts.

Josh Shilts,

CPA, ASA, ABV/CFF/CGMA, CFE

Expert & President of Shilts CPA

Featured Articles

• VALUATION
  • Federal Estate & Gift Tax Exemption Will Sunset After 2025: How to Prepare Now: The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) nearly doubled the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption from $5.6 million to $11.18 million for individuals, indexed… read more
• FRAUD& FORENSICS
  • Global Recession Fraud 2023: How Economic Downturns Impact Crime & What to Do About It: In 2023 the World Bank cut its growth forecast to 1.7%, down from 2.9% just a year earlier. Where 2.9% begged the question, “Are we headed for a recession… read more
• PODCASTS
  • Discounted Cash Flows: Josh Shilts and guest Roger Grabowski discuss an in-depth history of the evolution of discounted cash flow analysis, and how to deconstruct and evaluate… listen here
• EVENTS
  • ShiltsSpeaks: Our Expert and President, Josh Shilts, is passionate about sharing his expertise. We would like to encourage you to join us at his next event… view all events

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Any advice contained in this article is not intended as a thorough, in-depth analysis of specific issues, nor a substitute for a formal opinion. If desired, we would be pleased to perform the requisite research and provide you with a detailed written analysis. Such an engagement may be the subject of a separate engagement letter defining the scope and limits of the desired consultation services.