Optimal Timing?

During the last twenty years, there have been a number of times during which the owners of closely held business entities have been encouraged – “urged” might be a better word, at least in some cases – by many advisers to take advantage of what may be described as “adverse” economic circumstances to

Silly Question?

“Which do you prefer: a taxable or a non-taxable transaction?”

Most taxpayers would probably respond that they prefer a non-taxable transaction. After all, who wants to pay tax if they don’t have to?

Closer analysis, however, may reveal that given a particular taxpayer’s situation, a taxable transaction may yield a better result.

Installment Reporting: Sale of Corporate Stock v. Sale of Partnership Interest

Most advisers understand that if a taxpayer sells his or her shares of stock in a corporation in exchange for a promissory note, the taxpayer generally can defer recognition of the gain realized on the sale until principal payments are received on the note

In the context of a family business, we are sometimes presented with situations in which the business wishes to sell property to, or acquire property from, a family member or an affiliated business in which he is involved. The transferors are often surprised by the tax consequences of these transactions.

Assume that Taxpayer owns land