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What is succession planning for business owners? How does this affect the short and long-term interests of your company and its value? Why should you be concerned about succession planning if you own a business or have a...more
A large part of business sucession planning is structuring the transfer of business ownership. While outright transfers can be less complex, transferring ownership in trust can provide practical benefits that are worth...more
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) has become a popular tool for succession planning and tax structuring, especially for S corporations. As more business owners look to retire and wish to avoid selling their life’s...more
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have been used as a business succession strategy by employers across many industries. In the cannabis industry, ESOPs have come and gone and come again as a trendy topic promising to fix...more
Now that the scurrying around and worrying relative to developments impacting the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that were coming at us with laser speed are on a slow simmer, I can turn my attention back to my multi-part...more
Many small business owners mistakenly believe business succession planning and estate planning is for those with substantial wealth. This is simply a myth which does not reflect the nature of business or home ownership....more
There are several steps to follow when preparing to sell your business. It is important to allow plenty of time for planning and organization, as the process will usually require many months to a year or more. Why does it...more
Selecting the appropriate business structure is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your company’s future growth and legal protection. Entrepreneurs should review this comparison of common business structures,...more
Many Americans have not noticed the paragraph above their signature line on the 1040 and other IRS and state tax forms, which notifies the taxpayer that they signed their tax return "under the penalties of perjury" and that...more
Starting a business is a thrilling journey filled with excitement, innovation and the promise of potential success. However, choosing the wrong business structure to reach your objectives can set your business on a path to...more
The IRS recently provided guidance addressing inadvertent terminations of S Corporation (S Corp) status based on existing provisions in corporate documents that remain after a company makes an S Corp election. This can be a...more
What is the importance of succession planning for business owners? Why should you be concerned about the development and implementation of succession planning if you own a business or a significant interest in an LLC, S...more
Do you feel as challenged as I do when someone asks you to explain the term “Bidenomics”? I know that it is predicated upon the imposition of higher taxes on businesses and their owners, which have not yet materialized....more
Before founders can kick-start operations, bring in customers, or engage investors, they are advised to create a legal entity to pursue such milestones. Establishing a legal entity serves several key purposes: the founder can...more
“Summertime and the Living” Isn’t Easy- Summer in the New York Metro Area can be challenging. Some would say it sucks. It gets really hot. When it rains, it pours – no spritz here. The humidity is oppressive. Ironically, a...more
Haste Makes Waste? How many of you are suffering from Build Back Better Fatigue? Seriously, it’s a thing. Sure, the House passed its version of the President’s tax and spending bill on November 19, and the Senate...more
Illinois enacted a pass-through entity tax (PTE Tax) that may be elected by partnerships and S corporations to permit a federal deduction of state income taxes that otherwise are limited to $10,000 per year from 2018 to 2025...more
Welcome to the Governor’s office, Ms. Hochul. Unfortunately, congratulations are hardly in order; indeed, a wish for good luck seems much more appropriate. I suppose you realize that the last round of tax legislation,...more
Whether I’m working on a business transaction or assisting business owners with their estate planning, I always look at how the ownership of the LLC is structured. While many business owners have set up a revocable living...more
If the Democrats Win- Science has not established – at least to my knowledge – any correlation between the pre-election year-end activities of individual business owners, on the one hand, and election outcomes, on the...more
Starting a business is not for the faint of heart. Your best chance at survival and success is to plan out the life cycle of your company from the beginning and how you are going to exit at the end. The decisions you make...more
Episode #22 The Accidental Entrepreneur - The Optimal Corporate Set Up discusses the virtues and financial powers of creating your own business as a vehicle for ensuring your current and future financial stability. Consider...more
On June 24, 2019, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D), signed into law AB 10, entitled “2019 Wisconsin Act 7.” This Act either bars a deduction for, or requires that amounts deducted be added back to, Wisconsin taxable income...more
On January 18, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) regarding the “passthrough deduction” for qualified trade or...more
When it comes to business valuation principles in contested appraisal proceedings, I’d say the 50 states have far more in common than separates them. Certainly this is true in cases applying the fair market value standard...more