What Happens to the Business When Life Happens?

Your business-owner clients spend years building their companies — but what happens when an owner dies, becomes disabled, retires, gets divorced, or simply wants out? Without the right planning in place, an unexpected event can leave a business facing disputes over value, questions about who controls the company, liquidity problems, unexpected tax consequences, and even a forced sale. In this free webinar, we'll walk through the essential elements of buy-sell planning every business owner should consider — and the important role tax professionals can play in spotting planning gaps before they become expensive problems. Your clients already rely on you for tax advice; this session will help you recognize when they also need a plan for one of their most valuable assets: their business.

How buy-sell agreements address

• +Death or disability of an owner
• +Retirement or voluntary departure
• +Disputes among business partners
• +Divorce and other unexpected life events
• +Determining the value of the business
• +Funding the purchase of an owner's interest
• +Tax considerations when structuring a buyout
• +Keeping ownership and control in the intended hands