Buy-Sell Basics

THE CROSS PURCHASE BUY-SELL AGREEMENT Taking Care of Your Business After You’re Gone Business owners are builders. They spend their lives building a business that provides goods and services to their clients and provides themselves a living. But nothing can tear down [more...]

 

Transferring Your Business Interest with a Buy-Sell Agreement What is a buy-sell agreement? Business succession tool Events like the death, disability, or retirement of an owner don’t have to mean the end of the business. Business succession planning can provide for an [more...]

 
The New Estate Tax Rules

Looking ahead Without further legislation in the interim, the provisions of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 are scheduled to sunset, or expire, on January 1, 2013, at which time tax rates and exemption amounts return [more...]

 
Family Business Succession Planning

Transferring Your Family Business Perhaps you have children or other family members who wish to continue the business after your death. Obviously, you’ll want to transfer your business to your successors at its full value. However, with income, gift, and potential estate [more...]

 
Business Succession Planning

Business Succession Planning The key is to pick the best plan for your circumstances and objectives, and to seek help from financial and legal advisors to carry out this plan. Common business succession planning objectives Ensure smooth, seamless transfer of ownership Transfer [more...]