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CASE STUDY

Family Office Gift & Estate Tax Valuation

Simplifying a generational wealth transfer

Smart Expansion in the Energy Sector

A family office representing a multi-generational family engaged Evergreen Advisors to value ownership interest of a complex asset portfolio for generational wealth planning purposes. Evergreen’s in-depth analysis led to a smooth IRS review and successful transfer of wealth.

Challenges

  • Protect and grow wealth for future generations.
  • Transfer wealth to a trust to maximize tax efficiency and support long-term planning goals.
  • Collaborate closely with legal and tax advisors to ensure a coordinated and aligned strategy.
  • Mitigate the potential risk of an IRS audit.

Approach

  • Partnered closely with family office leaders, estate counsel, and tax professionals.
  • Conducted detailed mapping of ownership tiers and entity relationships.
  • Valued portfolio of assets using best practices and applying applicable discounts where appropriate.
  • Provide a defensible IRS appraisal that initiates the statute of limitations.

At-a-glance

Family Office

Multi-generational

Orlando, FL

2300

$400M+

Public

Key Results

Advisory Team Alignment
Coordination across valuation, legal, and tax professionals.
IRS Compliant Report
Valuation selected for review and praised for its clarity and thoroughness.
Estate Planning Goals Met
Enabled a strategic, taxefficient wealth transfer from all advisors.