Publications

The Art Of Managing A Collection

The Art Of Managing A Collection

Management of artwork and other collectibles can be simplified by aggregating assets based on: 1.) the role that the owner plays for income tax purposes; 2.) the owner’s goals in life and at death. To manage collections effectively, we need perceptive market analysis with the ability to sort significant trends from fads, we need detailed expertise with income and estate taxes peculiar to tangible assets, and last but not least, we need to be sensitive to the feelings and emotions peculiar to the collector and heirs.

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Own A $7 Million Trading Card? Time To Do Some Income Tax Planning!

Own A $7 Million Trading Card? Time To Do Some Income Tax Planning!

Baseball cards, and other trading cards have had a surge in popularity. Finding and selling one of these valuable cards could be a great return! When you do, also need to think about income taxes when you sell artwork or collectibles. Your income from selling tangible assets, such as trading cards, is taxed differently than income or gains from other investments. How you own a collectible will control how much income tax you will pay on the gains from a sale.

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