A Complete Tax Guide to Exit Planning

Description

When exit planning, it is important to weigh various issues, including tax implications, to achieve an effective management and/or ownership change. Many envision tax-free reorganizations being the most preferable structure to avoid capital gains tax, but the opportunities come at a cost to the seller. This course will provide a well-rounded discussion of the various strategies to consider when advising on exiting a business.  

Highlights

• Gain exclusion and tax-free reorganization planning
• Gain exclusion with sales of c corporation stock - Section 1202
• Deferral of gain with installment reporting
• Gain planning with partnerships
• Basis planning - basis step-up at death, gifts of interests to family
• Restructuring the business entity - C vs. S corporation, partnerships, LLC
• Real estate planning - retention vs. sales, like-kind exchanges
• Employee stock ownership plans - special tax incentives
• Employee benefit planning ownership change
• Taxes other than the federal income tax - state tax, estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes, and property taxes
• Prospects for tax law change

Objectives

• Understand the key issues regarding exit planning
• Discuss tax implications of exit planning strategies
• Compare exit planning between entity types ( C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, etc.)

Designed For

CPAs in industry and public accounting who want to gain an understanding of exit planning considerations for their clients