Succession Planning Services
If you own a family business, retirement isn't simply a matter of deciding not to go into the office anymore. You've got some critical questions to answer like...
"What happens to the business when you're no longer running it?"
"Will you have enough money to retire?"
The family dynamic complicates the whole transition because of the relationships and emotions involved. Most people are not comfortable discussing topics such as aging, death, and financial affairs.
Comfortable or not, succession planning should be a priority for any family business considering that more than seven out of ten family-owned businesses fail to survive the transition from founder to second generation, typically falling prey either to estate taxes or family discord - or both.
Developing and implementing a well-designed succession plan with a Amherst, Ludlow & Belchertown is essential to the survival of a family business from one generation to the next.
A Amherst, Ludlow & Belchertown tax accountant can help you with these key issues -
- Keeping it in the family. Are you going to pass the business on to your family or sell it to a third party? We help you weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options.
- Who's going to run the business when you're gone? Management and ownership are not one and the same. You may decide to transfer management of your business to just one of your children but transfer equal shares of business ownership to all your children, whether they're actively involved in the business or not.
- Minimizing the tax bite. The tax burden when transitioning a family business can be significant. The challenge is that a family business is not generally a liquid asset, but taxes are typically due when ownership is transferred.
- Making it fair. Transferring family ownership often adds a tremendous amount of stress to individual family members. We talk with each of the family members to ensure that they feel they a getting an equitable and fair share of the pie.
What we do for you...
- Once we understand how you feel about the key issues above, we begin constructing your succession plan focusing on these 5 issues...
- Business Valuation
- Business Restructuring
- Tax Consequences
- Retirement Projections
- Tax Projections
Contact Paramount Tax & Accounting Pioneer Valley if you'd like us to help you pass on what's taken a lifetime to build. We offer free consultations on all of our financial planning and tax services in Amherst, Ludlow & Belchertown.
Call 413-659-6339 today!
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Paramount Experience
Many people do not know how a professional tax firm differs from a tax preparer. The main difference when working with a professional tax and accounting firm, such as Paramount Tax & Accounting Pioneer Valley, is that our firm utilizes the services of licensed professionals.
Paramount has worked hard to create relationships to deliver the value that our clients expect. In fact, our goal is to be the No. 1 firm in Amherst, Ludlow & Belchertown. So when you ask yourself, "Where can I find accounting services near me?"... think no further than Paramount Tax & Accounting Pioneer Valley!
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