Trusted Valuations for Estate, Trust & Gift Tax
When your clients need an IRS-compliant business valuation for estate planning, gift transfers, or trust administration, they need it done right. ETG delivers defensible valuations backed by Big Four methodology and Texas-focused expertise.
Led by Scott Abels, CPA/ABV, CVA — with Fortune 500 experience from Dell and Motorola, now focused exclusively on estate, trust, and gift tax valuations for Texas families and their advisors.
Serving all of Texas
Valuation Services
Specialized in the three critical areas where accurate business valuation protects your clients and ensures IRS compliance.
Estate Tax Valuation
Accurate fair market value determinations for business interests included in taxable estates. Defensible reports that satisfy IRS scrutiny and protect your client's legacy.
Learn more →Gift Tax Valuation
Supporting lifetime transfers of business interests with qualified appraisals that meet IRC requirements and establish adequate disclosure for gift tax reporting.
Learn more →Trust Valuation
Valuations for trust funding, distributions, and administration. Whether it's a GRAT, IDGT, or charitable trust, we provide the defensible numbers your fiduciary duties require.
Learn more →Why Attorneys & CPAs Choose ETG
IRS-Defensible Reports
Every valuation follows IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60 and AICPA standards. Built to withstand audit scrutiny.
Fortune 500 Methodology
Scott's background at Dell and Motorola means your clients get Big Four-caliber analysis at a boutique firm's attention to detail.
Clear Communication
You'll always know where things stand. Direct access to Scott, straightforward timelines, and reports that make sense to everyone involved.
“Scott's valuations are thorough, defensible, and delivered on time. He's become our go-to for every estate and gift tax valuation we need.”
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Whether you're an attorney, CPA, or business owner, we'll walk you through the process and answer your questions. No obligation.