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Benefit #3 of selling to an ESOP: The 25% of eligible compensation tax deduction provides the funding for the ESOP transaction expenses.  An ESOP is one of the most cash and tax-efficient succession plans available to business owners. The ESOP trust is an S Corporation shareholder that is a tax-exempt entity not subject to income taxes. S corporations are pass-through entities that pass through their corporate income to their shareholders for federal and state income tax reporting purposes. Each year the shareholders receive an IRS Form K-1 and report the flow-through of the income on their personal tax returns based on their individual federal and state income tax rates.

Note; The portion of a company owned by an S Corporation ESOP is not subject to federal or state income taxation, increasing cash flow and providing the company with a competitive advantage. This means that S Corporations that are 100% ESOP-owned are not subject to any federal or state income taxes, increasing cash flow and providing the company with a competitive advantage. 

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Benefit #2 of selling to an ESOP: The annual company tax and cash flow savings are greater than the annual ESOP expenses.  An ESOP is one of the most cash and tax-efficient succession plans available to business owners. The ESOP trust is an S Corporation shareholder that is a tax-exempt entity not subject to income taxes. S corporations are pass-through entities that pass through their corporate income to their shareholders for federal and state income tax reporting purposes. Each year the shareholders receive an IRS Form K-1 and report the flow-through of the income on their personal tax returns based on their individual federal and state income tax rates.

The portion of a company owned by an S Corporation ESOP is not subject to federal or state income taxation, increasing cash flow and providing the company with a competitive advantage. This means that S Corporations that are 100% ESOP-owned are not subject to any federal or state income taxes, increasing cash flow and providing the company with a competitive advantage. 

Check out this brief animated video to learn more about ESOPs. 

 

 

 

 

Benefit #1 of selling to an ESOP: The sale of the company to the ESOP is being paid for by the company tax and cash flow savings over time.  An ESOP is one of the most cash and tax-efficient succession plans available to business owners. 

The portion of a company owned by an S Corporation ESOP is not subject to federal or state income taxation, increasing cash flow and providing the company with a competitive advantage. This means that S Corporations that are 100% ESOP-owned are not subject to any federal or state income taxes, increasing cash flow and providing the company with a competitive advantage. 

Check out this brief animated video to learn more about ESOPs.