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

An Unreasonable Burden?

One of the reasons often given in support of the elimination of the estate tax is the economic burden it imposes upon the closely-held business; specifically, the requirement that the 40% federal estate tax be satisfied within nine months of the death of the business owner. The imposition of a state “death