Members of the Griffing Group have appeared before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in regulatory and administrative hearings to resolve various tax and economic disputes. Our firm has had unparalleled success in supporting our analysis, opinions, and conclusions in these types of matters. The following are representative examples of economic consulting services we have provided in various Tax and Regulatory Agencies disputes:
IRS, Office of Appeals
Valuation of an agricultural equipment company (S corp) related to a gift tax dispute regarding the value of a fractional equity interest.
IRS, Fast Track Settlement
Valuation of Japanese division of a publicly traded multi-national packaging company for a capital gains tax dispute stemming from an international corporate restructuring.
SEC, Division of Enforcement
Economic damages analysis of a publicly-traded commercial bank for a dispute regarding the impact of accounting fraud on stock price performance.
DOL, ERISA Enforcement
Valuation of an ESOP company for determination of purchase price and repurchase obligation of a privately held company.
Practice Specialists
Daniel R. Van Vleet, ASA
Managing Principal
David G. Clarke, ASA
Managing Principal
William P. McInerney, ASA
Manager