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Basswood Counsel Mergers and Acquisitions Newsletter
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Does the Complicated Acquisition Structure Always Work or Is It More Hassle for No Benefit?

The tax implications of mergers and acquisitions are complicated and to get the right result requires tax professionals who understand the nuances of the tax classifications of the companies involved. Even if big law firms are involved, sometimes the transactions get more complicated than required even though the tax implications are no different then if the transaction occurred as originally planned under the simplified structure.

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Election Aftermath: ​Tax Implications Impacting the Bottom Line for Corporate America and Business Owners​

Basswood Counsel Co-Founder Christopher Klug shared insights on corporate and business tax implications in the post-election landscape during his presentation at the Global Chamber Baltimore/Washington (BWI) Advisory Board Fall Meeting on November 13, 2024.

Titled “Election Aftermath: Tax Implications Impacting the Bottom Line for Corporate America and Business Owners,” his presentation explored anticipated tax policy changes under the new administration and their potential effects on businesses.

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Restructuring the Family Office to Significantly Increase Assets in the Dynasty Trust

Almost all family offices have a structure that includes ownership of the family office partially through a dynasty trust for efficient estate and gift tax planning. The assets held in a dynasty trust are generation skipping transfer tax exempt and therefore the assets that are held in the dynasty trust are not subject to estate tax at each generational level, thus avoiding a haircut of wealth of 40 percent…

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Employee Retention Credit (Employee Retention Credit Series)

The Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) was first introduced in March 2020 to help employers retain employees through the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has made it a priority to recover wrongly claimed refunds through the ERC. 

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