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By Alex Hodgkin Posted 12/04/08
While it does seem clear that using a qualified third-party firm to conduct your business valuation for compliance with 409A helps you sail into that safe harbor, what is not so clear is just how to identify one. Section 409A does not define a qualified business valuation expert, nor does it tell us how to find one. Thankfully, some guidance exists. In its own publications the IRS has offered valuable guidelines regarding the definition of a qualified appraiser. The standards include the following:
The second in the series of articles about 409A compliance, this article explores the way to put the burden of proof of compliance back to the IRS.
The first in a series of three articles on the complexity of 409a compliance by leading valuation firm Arcstone Partners
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