News Archive 2009
| Date | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2009 | Wealth Planning for Multinational | A check-the-box election is a simple two page form (see Form 8832 Entity Classification Election). However, it is one of the most powerful US tax planning tools for multinational families. |
| 12/28/2009 | Business Planning in a Persisting Recession | Many of us who are careful readers, followers of economic indicators, and business owners, are somewhat concerned about what the immediate future may... |
| 12/10/2009 | How Family Wineries Can Succeed At Succession | NORTH BAY – Shelly Rafanelli-Fehlman, winemaker at A. Rafanelli in the Dry Creek Valley, has just finished her 13th harvest at the winery. |
| 11/24/2009 | President Signs Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 | On November 6th, the President signed H.R. 3548, the “Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance act of 2009.” |
| 11/24/2009 | Did You Know.... | The average city employee earns 58% more than the average private sector employee. |
| 11/19/2009 | Does Your Estate Plan Reflect The Reality of Today? | So, a few years ago you finished off your trust agreement (and you thought you understood it), signed it, and stuck it in a drawer. When the subject comes up, you feel righteous that you have that task handled. |
| 11/10/2009 | Reducing the Pain | To get the most out of your company’s year-end audit, you need to view your CPA firm as a long-term partner and not just as a commodity that provides an audit opinion. |
| 11/09/2009 | California Increase Withholding | On July 28, 2009, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger approved Assembly Bill No. 17, a bill that was introduced to the legislature to accelerate withholding on wages earned by California workers. |
| 11/01/2009 | Unique free workshops for nonprofits, presented by Burr Pilger Mayer | Burr Pilger Mayer LLP, a recent winner of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s Ebbie Awards, ... |
| 10/23/2009 | BPM Wins Excellence in Business Ebbie | The 2009 Ebbies Gala, held this year at the historic Palace Hotel, is a celebration of the San Francisco Bay Area's top entrepreneurs ... |
| 10/09/2009 | Transfer Pricing: Navigating the “Perfect Storm” | A “perfect storm” of significant events have come together the past several years to materially increase the transfer pricing risks ... |
| 10/09/2009 | BPM | MacKenzie: Because People Matter in San Francisco | BPM | MacKenzie is a joint venture between two talented San Francisco companies that provides corporate responsibility and sustainability ... |
| 10/06/2009 | 404(b) Requirement Deadline Pushed Back for Smaller Public Companies | Small public companies receive extra time to comply with Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
| 10/05/2009 | New Scam Directed at Business Owners | It seems that another business scam is making its rounds among California business owners. |
| 10/05/2009 | JOBS NOW! Create Win-Win Sitiuation | New government initiative benefits Bay Area employers and SF residents. |
| 10/05/2009 | Witness Chair-Val | What a ride we have been on for nearly two years—total collapse of the financial markets, the biggest tanking of real estate values in... |
| 10/02/2009 | BPM Receives Clean Opinion from PCAOB | Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP has passed its 2009 PCAOB inspection. |
| 10/01/2009 | Facing SOX Head On | Although the urban legends surrounding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 paint it as something to be feared, Clark Keeler says that it... |
| 09/28/2009 | Great Time for Growth | While many businesses are hunkering down in the recession, now is actually a great time to think about growing your business, says Ken Dansie, a partner at Burr Pilger Mayer. |
| 09/23/2009 | Michael Jackson – Lessons to be Learned | The stories persist but have quieted down. How much did Michael own? How extensive was his debt? How will his wealth be distributed? |
| 09/10/2009 | Internship Program Helped BPM Recruit | NORTH BAY – To get a jump on the pool of future employees, San Francisco-based accounting firm Burr Pilger Mayer decided... |
| 09/09/2009 | Winds of Change | As the U.S. continues to transition toward International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), many business... |
| 08/21/2009 | Nonpublic companies Beware as Fin 48 is Here | The Financial Accounting Standards Board implemented FASB Interpretation 48 (FIN 48), ... |
| 08/17/2009 | Choose Your Expert Witness Wisely and Avoid Legal Pitfalls | The courts will generally allow you latitude to use any expert that will help the judge or jury more thoroughly understand the issues. |
| 08/14/2009 | The Silver Lining | Being an optimist, I always look for the silver lining. Maybe that’s why I believe this is a great time to transfer interests in family held businesses. |
| 08/10/2009 | Exit Strategy | Don’t let your business slip away by failing to do succession planning |
| 07/20/2009 | Cancellation of Debt Can Mean Big Tax Bill | NORTH BAY - Commercial property owners are having to come up with ways to avoid paying high taxes on loan restructuring and sales back to a bank. |
| 07/15/2009 | The Recovery Act - Impact on Real Estate Industry | By now, most people are aware that Barack Obama signed a significant piece of new legislation on February 17, 2009. |
| 07/09/2009 | The Right Entity | When you’re setting your company up as an entity, there’s no one right way to go. |
| 07/03/2009 | Why Marketing and PR Matter Now More Than Ever | Buy low, sell high. It's one of the oldest of sayings, a tested and true strategy for success in any.... |
| 06/04/2009 | A Wealth of Information | As financial markets around the world face challenging times, investors are experiencing.... |
| 05/26/2009 | Five-steps to Achieving a Business Turnaround | Why do businesses fail? Excess leverage, management shortcomings, technology changes, loss of.... |
| 05/15/2009 | Unique Challenges | Life science companies face unique challenges in their operations that are often too complex for them to.... |
| 05/13/2009 | Chevron Settlement | Chevron USA, Inc. has agreed to pay $28 million to the City of Richmond to settle the City's claim that Chevron.... |
| 04/30/2009 | Rx for Recovery | On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed a significant piece of new.... |
| 04/24/2009 | The Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business | Andrea Cope and Geralyne Mahoney have been named one of the "Bay Area's Most Influential Women in Business" by SF Business Times. |
| 04/13/2009 | International Tax Planning | The closest thing to a minefield in today’s global business environment may be the myriad U.S. and foreign tax.... |
| 03/02/2009 | Founder of CPA firm reflects on merger with much larger partner | NORTHBAY- Andersen & Company, formerly the North Bay's fourth-largest accounting firm,... |
| 02/20/2009 | More Startups Winding Down | Silicon Valley startups call people like Rich Brenner when it’s time to “turn out the lights,” a euphemism for winding down operations. |
| 02/16/2009 | Where Financial Success & Reputation Management Meet | Corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR&S)has become a vital topic in the “C-suite”... |
| 01/12/2009 | Cancellation of Debt Income | Cancellation of debt income (CODI) from distressed properties is becoming more prevalent in today’s economy.... |
