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Transfer Ownership
Thoughtful succession planning is important for all businesses, particularly family-owned businesses. Working with an accountant and an attorney will help you understand the tax consequences of the transfer and develop a succession plan that will work best for your situation.
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Estate and Gift Tax in Family Succession Planning |
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Succession taxation is a significant consideration in the transition of business ownership between generations. This IRS guide offers a general overview of when these taxes apply and when they do not, explaining how much money or property you can give away during your lifetime or leave to your heirs at your death before any tax will be owed. |
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Management in Family-Owned Business |
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Business succession planning provides business stability, tax savings and, most of all, peace of mind. However, developing an effective plan requires hard work, discipline, communication, and teamwork. |
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Family-Owned Transitions |
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Since small family-owned businesses are the building blocks of our economy, it may be surprising to learn that they do not usually survive second-generation ownership. Considering the unfavorable odds, assess whether the potential successor has the qualifications, competency, work ethic, or interest to run the business successfully. |
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