Category: Succession Planning

Estate Planning for Business Owners, Business Succession Planning Process, pt. 5/7

Please join Wayne M. Zell, Esq., for this video presentation of his Estate Planning Bootcamp for Financial Advisors, Session 4, part 5 of 7. This video continues discussion of management succession…

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Estate Planning for Business Owners, Management Succession Planning, pt. 4/7

Please join Wayne M. Zell, Esq., for this video presentation of his Estate Planning Bootcamp for Financial Advisors, Session 4, part 4 of 7. This video focuses on the creation of…

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Estate Planning for Business Owners, Buy-sell Agreements, pt. 3/7

Please join Wayne M. Zell, Esq., for this video presentation of his Estate Planning Bootcamp for Financial Advisors, Session 4, part 3 of 7. This video continues discussion of buy-sell agreements.

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Another Summary of the Valuation Discount Proposed Regs.

Here is another excellent summary (from Bessemer Trust) of the new Section 2704 proposed regulations that severely limit the use of valuation discounts for transfers of interests in closely held entities…

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Tax Extenders Package Includes Permanent S corporation Relief

As you may know by now, on December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law “The Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act”, which made permanent many expiring or expired provisions…

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Premium Financing-Pros May Outweigh Cons

Listen to Wayne M. Zell, Esq., discuss the pros and cons of using premium financing for life insurance. This technique is particularly useful for high net worth individuals and for businesses…

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162 Bonus Plans Using Life Insurance

Listen to Wayne M. Zell, Esq. discuss in his latest Blueprint for Wealth podcast the benefits of using the popular non-qualified deferred compensation planning technique known as Section 162 Bonus…

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New IRS Rules Expected Restricting Valuation Discounts

For a recent, relevant summary of the anticipated IRS regulations restricting the ability to use valuation discounts, please see this August 7th New York Times article.  

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ABC’s of Successfully Serving as Successor Trustee

Join Wayne M. Zell, Esq. for a webinar on Feb 04, 2015 at 8:00 AM EST. Please register now by clicking on the link below! [Registration is closed] Your Successor…

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Buy-sell Agreements

Now that you have your business succession plan in place, you will want to create an agreement that dictates what happens to the business and your ownership interest if you…

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