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Succession Planning and the Double-Tax ProblemSuccession Planning and the Double-Tax Problem

C-Corp owners face a huge problem that may prevent them from exiting their businesses on their own terms.

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January 2, 2017

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Succession Planning and the Double-Tax Problem

With over 1 million C corporations still active, advisors engaged in Exit Planning will inevitably encounter their owners. If the thoughts of these owners run along the same lines as owners of other types of companies, then about half of them presumably would like to exit their businesses within the next five years. However, C corporation owners face a huge problem that will likely prevent them from exiting their businesses on their terms if they choose to sell their companies to third parties. This problem is the double tax. At the very least, this problem will reduce the proceeds they can expect from a sale by 50% or more.

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