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Diversification Empowers Succession Strategies

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For most business owners, their business is their baby. They have invested their time, money, and efforts into building something tangible they can be proud of. They know their business inside out and can count on a steady...more

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

Husch Blackwell LLP

Unanimous Supreme Court Determines Company-Owned Life Insurance Increases Fair Market Value

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On June 6, 2024, the Supreme Court held 9-to-0 in Connelly v. United States that company-owned life insurance increases the company’s fair market value for estate tax purposes, and the company’s obligation to redeem a...more

IR Global

Succession Planning Advisors – How to Become the “Trusted Advisor”

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Connecting with the Values and Motivations of Business Owners - As a business advisor, one of the most crucial skills is communicating effectively. In a recent video by Kendall Rawls, Director of Development with The Rawls...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Connelly v. United States Decision Affects Life Insurance for Closely Held Business Owners

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On June 6, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion regarding Connelly, as Executor of the Estate of Connelly v. United States. This final decision will directly impact all closely held business owners that...more

Perkins Coie

Supreme Court Clarifies Estate Tax Consequences for Closely Held Company

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued an important ruling on June 6, 2024, clarifying the federal tax consequences of certain succession plans for closely held businesses. The Court held in Connelly v. United States,...more

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Succession Planning in the Multi-Generational Workforce: Insights from Lisa Levy

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Levy, a business strategy and organizational development thought leader. Our conversation delved into the complexities and importance of succession planning, particularly...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Client Advisory: Valuing Closely-Held Stock for Estate Tax Purposes | Connelly v. U.S.

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Connelly v. United States involved determining the fair market value of a closely-held corporation for purposes of estate taxation. A corporation, owned by two brothers, was obligated to buy back the shares of the first to...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Buy, Sell, Pay Taxes: SCOTUS Decision Places Its Own Premium on Buy-Sell Insurance

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All U.S. closely held businesses just received a warning from the highest court in the land that they should review their succession plans (or else risk a higher tax bill for the estates of their owners). On June 6, 2024, the...more

IR Global

Understanding Client Motivations: Key to Making a Significant Impact

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Jeff Faulkner, co-founder of the International Succession Planning Association, speaks about the challenges that arise when transferring ownership of a business to the next generation. In the video, he points out the...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Closely Held Businesses: You Make the Plan, or a Plan Will Be Made For You

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Who is the Better Planner for Your Affairs: You or the State? Planning for the succession of a closely held business is a lot like making a will. An individual has the opportunity to make a will that directs how the...more

Blank Rome LLP

Estate Planning for the Business Owner Series, Part 5: Estate Planning and the M&A Process

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Once the business owner is ready to sell the business, there will be considerable time and energy focused on that goal. The client may engage an investment banker or business broker to assist in the sale, along with dedicated...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Legacy Planning for Family Businesses: Transitioning with Ease

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In the heart of every family-owned enterprise lies a story of hard work, dedication, and a vision for the future. These businesses not only represent a significant portion of the economy but also embody the legacy of...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Estate Planning for Business Owners

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What are some of the fundamental issues when estate planning for business owners? Why should every business owner have an estate plan? What are some of the primary issues to address in an effective estate plan for those who...more

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Estate Planning for the Business Owner, Part 1: The Business Owner as a New Client

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For most business owners, the business is the most valuable item on their balance sheet. From an estate planning perspective, the equity in the business is also often the best asset to use for lifetime transfers to pass value...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

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

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The Importance of Succession Planning for Business Owners

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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

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Navigating Q4 as a Family-Owned Business

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As Q4 is in full swing and as 2023 begins to draw to a close, family-owned businesses find themselves at a crucial juncture, reflecting on the year gone by and strategically planning for the future....more

Ruder Ware

Estate Planning Considerations for Business Owners

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When your days are consumed with running a business, it can be hard to look ahead towards tomorrow’s to-do list, much less towards a to-do list for something far in the future, like estate planning. If you’ve pushed off...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Business Succession Planning Podcast with Janathan Allen

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Allen Barron's podcast on Business Succession Planning focuses on one of the most important part of protecting an owner, member, partner, shareholder or investor in any company, and yet less than one in four businesses have a...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Do It Better Than ‘Succession’: How to Optimize Transition for Your Waystar Royco

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Over the past three seasons, fans of the hit HBO series Succession have had an entrée into the fabulous lifestyles enjoyed by members of the Roy family and a front-row seat from which to observe the myriad succession...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year

Following a challenging year for business owners, the time to decompress and celebrate with family and friends this holiday season provided a necessary respite. When business resumes, however, there are important action items...more

Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

Seven Mistakes You’re Likely to Make When Selling Your Business

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Business owners typically reach the point where they are looking to retire or have had sufficient amount of running their own business and are looking for new opportunities. Listed below are the seven common mistakes business...more

Ruder Ware

Estate Planning for Young Farmers

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Estate planning isn’t just for the elderly. Young farmers can also benefit from taking a quick look at their own estate and succession plans....more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Business Succession Planning for Construction Companies: Thoughts for the Transition - June 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

The successful transition of a business’ management and ownership requires forethought. Too often, in the press of day-to-day activities, business owners lose sight of the big picture and how the business will continue...more

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