Objectives
Compare several options in the strategic area of buying, selling, and gifting business interests.
Major Topics
Valuation methods
Stock purchase versus asset purchase issues
Estate transfer and tax issues
Gifting of business interests
Transfer of business interests to split-interest trusts and grantor retained trusts
S corporation stock transfer to trusts
Family limited partnerships
Self-canceling installment notes
Transferring a business interest with an ESOP
Prerequisite
Basic understanding of estate planning