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Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

“It’s Not Business, It’s Personal”: The Application of Personal Goodwill in Accounting Firm Deals

Personal goodwill refers to the reputation, relationships, and other intangible assets directly attributable to an individual professional rather than the business entity itself. It is especially relevant for professional...more

Venable LLP

Seller Beware - Court Rules That California Can Tax Gain from the Sale of Goodwill

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A California state appellate court recently upheld the trial court's decision in The 2009 Metropoulos Family Trust v. Franchise Tax Board that nonresident shareholders of an S corporation source gain on the S corporation's...more

Troutman Pepper

Personal Goodwill: Opportunities for Buyers and Sellers - Tax Update Volume 2018, Issue 5

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If goodwill is personal to a shareholder of a C corporation (or an S corporation with built-in gain), in the context of a sale of the corporation’s assets to a buyer, the shareholder may be able to sell the goodwill...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

How to Lessen the Tax Bite When Selling a Business

When a business is sold, both the buyer and the seller endeavor to walk away with as much cash on hand as possible. The seller hopes to reap the rewards of years of hard work; the buyer hopes to secure enough cash to...more

Baker Donelson

Goodwill Owned by a Shareholder Can Provide Tax Planning Opportunities

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A recent U.S. Tax Court case reminds us that the personal goodwill owned by the principal shareholder/employee can provide significant tax planning opportunities. Generally, the sale of assets by a "regular" corporation...more

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