Updated: Apr 16, 2020
The IRS has extended the deadline for not only filing taxes but also for filing gift taxes until July 15, 2020, due to the impact of the Coronavirus.
The current market slump may offer high-net-worth investors an opportunity to make gifts to family members with lower gift taxes.
Owners of private companies and of restricted shares in public companies may benefit not only from lower valuations based on market levels but also from higher discounts for lack of marketability.
Boustead & Company Limited affiliate Sutter Securities, Inc.’s Chairman Emeritus and Senior Managing Director, Gil Matthews, is quoted on this topic in the BVWire article, "Thoughts and advice on valuations amid the COVID-19 crisis."
"Since volatility is a factor in discounts for lack of marketability (DLOM), the extreme volatility of the market in recent weeks will materially increase DLOMs. In addition, I would argue that DLOMs should be adjusted upward because:
The abnormal conditions in the market will necessarily cause buyers to be reluctant to invest in illiquid securities; and
The restrictions being put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 are limiting the ability of prospective buyers of restricted securities from conducting due diligence and even to meet with financial and legal advisors.
Valuators should use their professional judgment.” Another Boustead & Company Limited affiliate Sutter Securities Financial Services, Inc., offers comprehensive business valuations and fairness opinions through its Chairman, Gil Matthews, including valuing private companies and in determining discounts for lack of marketability.
Gilbert E. Matthews
Gil Matthews has more than 50 years of experience in investment banking, and an extensive background in testifying corporate valuations, and in defending opinions in litigation. He has testified in Tax Court both on behalf of the IRS and in cases defending taxpayers against the IRS. Gil has worked with a wide variety of clients in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, friendly and unfriendly tender offers, public and private offerings of securities, recapitalizations, bankruptcy and other financial restructurings, and international transactions. He joined Sutter Securities Inc. in San Francisco as a Senior Managing Director in December 1995 and served as Chairman for more than 20 years. Previously, Mr. Matthews was a Senior Managing Director of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., where he chaired the its Valuation Committee and was responsible for all fairness opinions issued by the firm. For more information contact: Gilbert E. Matthews Chairman and Senior Managing Director Sutter Securities Financial Services, Inc. gil@suttersf.com +1 415-352-6336 This is does not constitute tax, accounting or legal advice. Please see your own professional to discuss such matters that may be specific to your situation.
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