retirement

non-equity partners have important role to play

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businesspeople having a meeting over coffee sitting together at a table discussing a document, young man and two middle-aged women presentpercentage of women in partner roles is on the rise, but they’re still underutilized.

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partner positions in cpa firms are ever so slightly going increasingly to women and non-equity partners, who have some of the same authority and prestige as full partners, but don’t hold equity stakes in their firms.

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non-equity partners are in place at 49 percent of all cpa firms with multiple partners, up from 46 percent the year before, while women hold partnership positions at 16.4 percent of firms in 2013, up from 15.6 percent, according to the current “rosenberg survey: the national map survey of cpa firm statistics.” read more →

5 points to consider when paying out goodwill

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how firms decide the goodwill payable to a retiring partner. by marc rosenberg retirements & buyouts there are five factors that need to be taken into account when computing the goodwill benefits due a retiring partner:

how to set terms and limits for goodwill payouts

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money wrapped with chains and secured with a padlockand two considerations for the working partners.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

the vast majority of firms pay retirement benefits over a 10-year period. we occasionally see five to seven years at lower payout levels.

some firms under $10 million adopt five-year payouts for goodwill, reasoning that because five-year payouts are common for the purchase of a cpa firm, the same term should apply to their own buyouts.

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4 ways to decide how to pay out capital

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businessman calculates numbershow firms decide the capital payable to a retiring partner.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

we know there are two parts to retirement benefits:

  • capital
  • goodwill

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the issues involved in determining the capital are very few and straightforward compared with the goodwill determination, which is far more intricate and nuanced.

in fact, there are four main variables in calculating the capital. this compares to 25 variables for goodwill. read more →

partners may balk at guaranteeing retirement obligations

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golden egg in nest with thousands of dollars on table.forget “one times fees” for goodwill.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

one of the first and most critical decisions in creating a partner retirement plan is the overall valuation of the firm.

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the value of a cpa firm has two components: read more →

partner aging strikes smaller firms the hardest

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older man and younger man in meetingas partners work longer, average partner incomes decline.

the aging in the partner ranks of the cpa profession is by far most prominent at  smaller firms, according to the most recent edition “the national map survey of cpa firm statistics.”

at firms with less than $2 million in fees, the percentage of partners over the age of 50 has risen to a startling 73.3 percent, up from 65.4 percent last year.

and at firms with fees of $2 million to $10 million, the number has risen to 66 percent from 65.3 percent. read more →

6 reasons cpa firms fail at succession planning

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plus: making the math work.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

why are cpa firms deficient at succession planning?

it is abundantly clear that cpa firms have succession planning challenges. partners overwhelmingly prefer the exit strategy of passing on the firm to younger partners vs. merging out of existence. but history shows that the vast majority fail at moving their firms into the next generation. what holds them back?

the answer lies in the classic pogo cartoon line: “we’ve seen the enemy and the enemy is us.” read more →

6 factors in valuing total goodwill of a cpa firm

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cpa firm partner retirement artvaluing a cpa firm for partner retirement purposes is much different than a valuation for merger purposes.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

profitable, attractive firms, generally under $2 million, sold in a market with many potential buyers, will often fetch 110 percent to 150 percent of fees.

if this is the case, why do cpa firms value goodwill for retirement purposes at no more than 100 percent of fees and usually, 80 or 90 percent of fees? here are six good reasons why:

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when you’ve retired, how do you get your money?

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money falling from the sky; moneyon white9 factors that ensure retirement plans will pay off.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

when a partner group crafts their firm’s partner retirement plan, they are hopeful that the plan will play an important role in their financial futures. they are guardedly optimistic that their buyouts will be realized.

but the path toward the retirement payday is a perilous one. many actions are necessary and a number of obstacles must be overcome for a firm’s partner retirement plan to pay off. read more →