Experts Trugman, Fishman, and Treharne to Host Exclusive Estate & Gift Tax Teleconference for BVR February 26, 2010 05:18 PM Eastern Time   PORTLAND, Ore.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Business Valuation Resources, LLC (BVR) is thrilled to announce “Valuation Issues in Estate & Gift Tax”, a 100-minute teleconference on March 4. The panel consists of three of the most recognizable names in business valuation; this program will undoubtedly set new standards and raise the bar for all engagements that involve estate and gift tax issues. Panelists are: Jay Fishman, a member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee, and Chris Treharne, a nationally recognized expert on estate and gift tax valuation issues, and hosted by Linda Trugman, author of the forthcoming BVR’s Guide to Valuation Issues in Estate & Gift Tax, this exclusive BVR presentation will focus on all the issues inherent in performing business valuations for estate & gift tax purposes. “In light of all of the new penalties that are coming out of the Internal Revenue Service relating to appraisers and tax preparers, it’s becoming more and more important that we step up the quality of the valuation work that we’re doing and really understand what it is that we’re appraising,” says Linda Trugman. Lucretia Lyons, President of BVR, adds, “Jay Fishman, Linda Trugman and Chris Treharne are a dream team for a program on estate and gift tax complexities unique to business valuation. Hosting this session is a feather in BVR’s cap – we know it will re-shape the conversation on this topic.”  Over the course of their presentation, Trugman, Fishman, and Treharne will cover both the long standing challenges in estate and gift tax valuations as well as new case laws and emerging considerations in such fields as fair value market value standards and subsequent events. About Business Valuation Resources, LLC (BVR): Every top business valuation firm depends on BVR for authoritative market data, continuing professional education, and expert opinion. Our customers include business appraisers, certified public accountants, merger and acquisition professionals, business brokers, lawyers and judges, private equity and venture capitalists, owners, CFOs, and many others. Visit www.bvresources.com to learn more. About Linda Trugman: Linda B. Trugman, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, MBA, is Vice President of Trugman Valuation Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in business valuation and litigation support services. Her business valuation experience includes a wide variety of assignments including closely-held businesses, professional practices and thinly traded public companies. About Jay Fishman: Jay Fishman, FASA is a Managing Director of Financial Research Associates and has been actively engaged in the appraisal profession since 1974. He specializes in the valuations of business enterprises and their intangible assets. He was appointed to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee in 2008. About Chris Treharne: Chris D. Treharne, ASA, MCBA, BVAL, is the founder of Gibraltar Business Appraisals, Inc, where he provides valuations for federal gift, estate, and income tax purposes as well as stock option, divorce, merger, acquisition, and ESOP needs. Contacts Business Valuation Resources, LLC Blake Lyman, Professional Program Manager 503-291-7963, ext. 120 Fax: 503-291-7955 blakel@bvresources.com www.BVResources.com/Training Permalink: http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100226006094/en/Business-Valuation-Resources/Estate- and-Gift-Tax/continuing-education