Weaver: Beyond the Numbers

A lot is going on in the tax world that could have implications for companies and individuals. While nothing is official, there are many proposed changes to the tax code in the Build Back Better Act. In this episode of Weaver Beyond the Numbers Real Estate Edition, Weaver hosts Rob Nowak, Partner in Tax Services, and Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge of Real Estate Services, break down what thos...

The world of real estate had another unprecedented year in 2021. However, big changes didn’t materialize due to the Build Back Better Act not passing. In this Real Estate Edition of Weaver Beyond the Numbers, hosts Rob Nowak and Howard Altshuler discussed the Build Back Better fallout and predictions for the industry in 2022. “The legislation was on the minds of our clients and the industry, and w...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, Host Tyler Kern talked with Rob Nowak, Partner in Tax Services at Weaver, about the bonus depreciation of business assets. “Bonus depreciation is one of the incentives that’s been around in the tax code for about 20 years,” Nowak said. “It’s an enhanced expensing election that allows taxpayers to immediately write off the cost basis of qualifying asse...

With tax season just around the corner, host Tyler Kern discussed the latest updates around charitable contributions with Justin Reeves, CPA, Tax Partner at Weaver. For those who itemize their deductions, the limit of cash contributions in 2021 has increased from 60% to now a staggering 100% of adjusted gross income. Reeves clarified the difference in cash and non-cash contributions, “The numbers...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, host Tyler Kern discussed the proposed implementation of a Global Minimum Tax with Vince Houk, CPA, Partner-in-Charge, International Tax Services at Weaver. Houk explained that many countries within the OECD are considering certain measures, including a global minimum tax rate of 15 percent for larger companies because it would help to “level the play...

Dan Graves, CPA, Partner with Weaver Risk Advisory Services, and Rebecca Goldstein, CPS, Partner with Weaver’s Assurance Services Team, returned from the recently held 2021 CCBO (Community College Business Officers), where they gave a joint presentation on grant compliance. They shared their experiences and insights from the conference with Adam Jones, Weaver’s State Government Practice Leader. “T...

Howard Altshuler and Rob Nowak invited Charlie Anastasia to Weaver’s Beyond the Numbers — Real Estate Edition, to give his insight on life in New York City pre-Thanksgiving 2021. “You definitely will see a lot more people in the city, which is really refreshing,” Anastasia said. The last six months have seen an increase in traffic, visitors and crowds, and now the holiday season should bring even...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers Podcast, hosts Rob Nowak, Partner, Tax Services at Weaver, and Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Services at Weaver, discuss climate change and adaptability for the real estate industry. This past year we’ve seen extreme weather events creating stress on buildings, infrastructure and the supply chain. Texas faced unprecedented heavy wint...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers, Host Tyler Kern talked with Sandra Dunphy, Director Energy Compliance Services, and Greg Staiti, Partner Energy Compliance Services. Dunphy and Staiti recently attended the Opis RFS, RINs & Biofuels Forum in Chicago. Dunphy has been with Weaver for almost 11 years, and she leads the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) team. She and her team help compan...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers, Host Tyler Kern talked with Sandra Dunphy, Director Energy Compliance Services, and Greg Staiti, Partner Energy Compliance Services. Dunphy and Staiti recently attended the Opis RFS, RINs & Biofuels Forum in Chicago. Dunphy has been with Weaver for almost 11 years, and she leads the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) team. She and her team help compan...

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The tax assessor’s notice isn’t always the final say on what taxpayers must remit. Companies can easily appeal these decisions with a proactive appeal strategy for their real and personal property taxes . Property tax can encompass a large portion of your company’s tax burden and with rising assessments there is a feeling of uncertainty in an already unpredictable economy. Weaver’s state and local...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers, Host Adam Jones discussed grant compliance with Brandon Tanous, Partner Risk Advisory Services, and Travis Casner, Managing Director of Forensics and Litigation Services. Specifically, they covered the increased availability of grant money from the federal and state level, and more importantly, avoiding fraud in the grant management cycle. The best wa...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers Real Estate Edition Podcast, hosts Rob Nowak, Partner, Tax Services at Weaver and Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Services at Weaver, talked about their predictions for industry trends for the rest of 2021 and into 2022. “If I had my sunglasses, I’d be putting them on because the future is bright,” Altshuler said. “Overall, the market...

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers Real Estate Edition Podcast, hosts Rob Nowak, Partner, Tax Services at Weaver and Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Services at Weaver, talked about the Pros and Cons of Real Estate Funds Vs. Real Estate Partnerships with Scott Winkler, Senior Manager, Audit Investment Funds, Weaver. “I think the biggest advantage of an investment fund o...

In a landscape that’s seen an uptick in cybersecurity concerns thanks to a boost in remote work, hurried adoption of technology solutions and more, there’s one cyberattack du jour – ransomware. To explore this specific kind of threat and its impact on government Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, The Business of Government host Adam Jones was joined by Weaver National Practice Leader, Advisory Services,...

This is a bit of a special episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers. It's our first anniversary, and the hosts want to say thanks. There are no guests on this episode. Instead, it's just the love of the real estate industry binding us together. Both hosts Rob Nowak and Howard Altschuler, are either going or just went on vacation. They want to remind listeners that those long car rides are great for e...

Relocating a business is a complex move but something that can be very beneficial to a company. One state where they are flocking is Texas, named the “Best State for Business” by Chief Executive Magazine. What are the implications, tax-wise, for such a move?

On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers Real Estate Edition, host Rob Nowak, Real Estate Industry Tax Partner, talked with Howard Altshuler, Partner-In-Charge of Real Estate Services, about their love of real estate, alternative real estate and how the future of the office is…the office. Earlier in the week, Altshuler was on a webinar that Weaver co-hosted titled, “A Look At Real Estate Inve...

Weaver’s Brad Jay, Partner-in-Charge of Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail Services, brought together three industry leaders to provide knowledge, insights and best practices from their experiences in business valuation and succession and estate planning.

Reference rate reform is happening. LIBOR is out the door, to be replaced by SOFR. To discuss this significant transition, Weaver Beyond the Numbers Real Estate Edition hosts Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Services and Rob Nowak, Partner, Tax Services spoke with their colleague Bruce Zaret, Partner, Risk Advisory Services. So, why is LIBOR out? Zaret explained that, “in the 2008...

Commercial property tax assessments arrive every year, but how accurate are they, and should companies appeal? After all, this is a number that owners want to see low, low, low. Providing his in-depth knowledge, Jason Armstrong, Senior Manager, State and Local Tax Services, joined his colleagues and hosts of Weaver Beyond the Numbers Real Estate Edition Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Es...

Commercial property tax assessments arrive every year, but how accurate are they, and should companies appeal? After all, this is a number that owners want to see low, low, low. Providing his in-depth knowledge, Jason Armstrong, Senior Manager, State and Local Tax Services, joined his colleagues and hosts of Weaver Beyond the Numbers Real Estate Edition Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Es...

Greg Englert, Partner, Risk Advisory Services, continues Weaver’s Beyond the Numbers’ examination of ESG strategy to drive performance and value for companies in the second of a two-part series. Englert provides a recap of topics covered in part one before diving into several current trends in sustainability reporting to begin the discussion.

The world experienced many changes during the pandemic. As a result, many things might translate to the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. Weaver Beyond the Numbers Real Estate Edition hosts Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Services and Rob Nowak, Partner, Tax Services shared their thoughts on these possibilities. “I was thinking about some things I’ve seen, like contactless entr...