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Allen Barron, Inc.

Tax and Estate Planning for Small Business Owners and S Corporations with No Employees

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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

DarrowEverett LLP

Estate Planning for Your Real Estate Business: Tips to Preserve Value

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Real estate business owners face unique challenges that many business owners in other industries do not experience. The real estate market climbs and falls, contractor fees and material costs rise with inflation, and high...more

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Success is Built into Business Succession

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Isn’t it interesting that success is built into business succession. Still, most US companies do not have a business succession plan in place. What is business succession planning and how does it enhance your own success and...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Preparing a Small Business for the Unexpected: Owner’s Illness and Incapacity

To run a successful business, an owner must plan meticulously. In 2021, there were an estimated 32 million closely held businesses in the US. However, 61% of ‎them lacked a written succession plan. A company’s beating heart...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

How To Read A Trust

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If you are getting divorced, you may find that your marital assets include interests in one or more trusts. It could be that you and your spouse established the trusts during your lifetime, or perhaps a family member created...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them

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As estate planners, we have seen it all over the years. What we have learned is that people make some common mistakes. Whether due to procrastination, lack of follow through, or ignoring their own mortality! This article...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Succession Planning And Charitable Bequests: It Pays To Sweat The Details

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After Me, Who Cares? In the context of a family-owned business, managerial succession and the transfer of ownership – not necessarily the same thing – can turn into quite an adventure when they are not well-planned....more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Family Office: Planning for Private Aircraft Assets

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• Family offices are increasingly involved in structuring and managing the ownership or use of private aircrafts for business and personal travel. • The optimal structure will vary depending on a number of factors,...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Personal Planning Strategies - September 2018

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With over a century of combined experience, the lawyers of Proskauer's Private Client Services Department regularly provide their diverse clientele – from business entrepreneurs and corporate executives to sports figures and...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Business Succession Planning Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 20, 2017, with an effective date of January 1, 2018. The Act doubled the exemption amounts for taxpayers for estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Business Succession Opportunities After Tax Reform

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Business owners have long struggled with transferring ownership of closely held businesses to younger generations. Intergenerational transfers are challenging. Only 10% of businesses survive the 3rd generation. Commentators...more

Downey Brand LLP

Tax Law Uncertainty Should Not Delay Farming Business Succession Planning

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President Trump promised and will pursue tax reform, but Congress must agree to any proposal. For the most part, a majority vote in both houses would allow tax reform for about a decade, and at least sixty Senate votes would...more

Burr & Forman

Family Limited Partnerships: Estate Tax Benefits and More

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Family limited partnerships have long been a valuable tool of the estate planner. Although historically recognized as providing estate tax planning benefits through the discounted value of assets, these limited partnerships...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Transitioning the Family Business to the Next Generation

The transition of a family owned business involves a variety of legal and tax issues. While most business owners plan to avoid taxes and develop creditor protection strategies, business owners also should be focused on...more

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