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Relationships are Hard

The well-being of a closely held business is based, in no small part, upon a number of relationships, including, for example, its dealings with customers, suppliers, service providers, employees, competitors, and government (including taxing authorities). The cultivation, management, and preservation of these relationships presents the business with many challenges. However, if I…

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“Related Party” Transactions
Transfer Pricing

Valuations figure prominently in determining the proper tax treatment of transactions – such as sales, loans, leases, and performance of services – between related taxpayers, including, for example, commonly-controlled business entities.

The IRS is authorized to allocate items of income or deduction, or…

One word: “taxes.” There are so many transactions in which the tax consequences visited upon a closely-held business and its owners, and, therefore the true economic cost of the transaction, will depend upon the valuation of the business, its property, or its equity.

The following discussion highlights some of the more commonly-encountered situations in which…

Picking up on yesterday’s discussion, how can a PEF reconcile its preference to acquire a depreciable or amortizable basis for its target’s assets while, at the same time, affording the target’s owners the opportunity to roll-over a portion of their equity in the target into the PEF HC on a tax-favored basis? The answer is hardly simple, and it will depend upon a number factors.
Continue Reading Rolling Over Target Equity Into A PE Fund: Part II

For many business owners, the final step of a successful career may be the sale of their business. At that point, the investment into which the owners have dedicated so much time, effort and money is liquidated, leaving them with what is hopefully a significant pool of funds with which to enjoy their retirement, diversify…

The owners of a closely-held business confront several issues upon the death of any one of them:

  • How will the decedent’s shares be valued?
  • How will the decedent’s estate pay the resulting estate tax?
  • To whom will the decedent’s shares be transferred?
  • How will the acquiring party pay for such shares?

In most cases, the…

The owners of closely-held businesses are among the greatest benefactors of charitable organizations in this country. Although their contributions to charity are usually effectuated through the transfer of cash or marketable securities, it is often the case that the only asset available to satisfy an owner’s charitable inclinations is his or her interest in the…

It Happens All The Time

A business owner dedicates every waking moment to the growth and well-being of the business. Invariably, the owner is motivated, in no small part, by the desire to provide for his or her family. After years of effort, and maybe some luck, the business succeeds. The owner and his or…