The IRS defines goodwill as “the value of a trade or business based on the customer’s expected continued patronage due to name, reputation, or any other factor.” IRS Publication 535: Business Expenses, Chapter 9, Cat. No. 15065Z. The American Society of Appraisers defines goodwill as: “that intangible asset that arises as a result of name,
I was having a really bad day, so I jumped off the ledge of the building I worked in and was heading towards the ground when this pigeon came flying beside me, flapping its wings feverishly to keep up with my descent. “Hey stupid?” The dove screamed. Surprised, I looked at the feathered rat and
When you have a truck with potential towing it seems like you are calling every time someone is moving, when someone’s kids need a trailer for camping and of course you wish you could use it to pull your own trailer, boat, caravan , etc. But are you really using your vehicle’s hitch to its
You’re probably wondering why when you go home to your mailbox every day and open it, there are dozens and dozens of postcards and other pieces of direct mail waiting for you every day. If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of having to delete all that junk mail and toss it straight into the
Wondering what kind of gift to give your girlfriend for Christmas? Women are easy to please as long as you get them a gift that shows that you love them and that you pay attention to their tastes and preferences. There are many things to take into account when deciding what is the ideal gift
With the remake of the first film hitting theaters soon, what better time to take a look at the Friday the 13th franchise as a whole and the horror icon it spawned: Jason Voorhees. Considering that he barely appeared in the original Friday the 13th movie, Jason Voorhees has become synonymous with stupid teens cut
The total calories you should eat depend on whether you are a woman or a man. It depends on your body structure and your level of activity. So you need to make some adjustments to the numbers that I present. If you have consumed about 1800 calories per day, you can slowly reduce your intake
Smart dating is an online writers nightmare. If you’ve never heard of them and have already tried submitting a writing for publication online, you probably already know them closely without even knowing it. If you are lucky enough to know about this problem early on, it will not present much of a problem as it
Ah, the crystal. These beautiful gems have traditionally been used to help relieve stress and heal the body, and they also make fabulous necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Therefore, it is no wonder that some people, including the rich and famous, have opted for crystal healing, a non-invasive therapy that relies on these sparkling and transparent
During the construction of a new house a few years ago, I stopped by the site one afternoon. As I was walking through the house, I found the drywall contractor finishing his work on what would become the dining room. He’d done a good job, except for one thing: the insulation contractor hadn’t insulated the