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Proceeds & Taxes

Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale: Which Is Better for the Seller?

Sellers generally do better in a stock sale, buyers in an asset sale — and the gap between them is negotiable. Here's why, including the pass-through nuance most articles skip.

David D. Timpson 5 min read Proceeds & Taxes

What You'll Actually Keep: Net Proceeds After Selling Your Business

The headline price is not what hits your bank account. Here is the formula for net proceeds, a fully worked example on an illustrative $8M sale, and why deal structure moves the number more than the price ever does.

David D. Timpson 4 min read Proceeds & Taxes

How Much Tax Will You Pay When You Sell Your Business?

The headline capital-gains rate is the smallest part of the answer. Entity type, deal structure, depreciation recapture, and your state move the real number more than the rate ever will.

David D. Timpson 4 min read

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