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Buying and Selling Corporate Businesses: Using Installment Obligations WEBCAST

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Member Price $49.00

Non-Member Price $59.00

Overview

When a corporate business is sold, it is common for part of the consideration received to include an installment obligation of the buyer. Weigh the tax consequences of using installment obligations as part of a corporation’s stock or asset sales. Discuss both S corporations and C corporations. Evaluate the use of a contingent purchase price. Analyze and identify tax planning opportunities.

Highlights

Discussion of the law relevant to deferring gain using the installment method (IRC 453 and 453B(h)). Description and analysis of the installment sale of the stock of both an S corporation and a C corporation. The use of an installment obligation related to the sale of the assets of both an S corporation and a C corporation, including consideration of when to liquidate the corporation. Evaluation of the tax consequences of a note with a contingent amount. Tax planning opportunities and strategies.

Prerequisites

An understanding of the basics of taxation of installment sales, individuals, corporations and S corporations.

Designed For

CPAs and attorneys.

Objectives

Understand the general approach of installment reporting of gain (IRC 453). Discuss the tax consideration related to the installment sale of the stock of both S corporations and C corporations. Review and evaluate the law related to the installment sale of assets of either an S corporation or a C corporation, including the decision on when to liquidate the corporation. Analyze the tax law applicable when the installment note includes a contingent amount.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

  • John McWilliams, California CPA Education Foundation

Non-Member Price $59.00

Member Price $49.00