Resources

Plain-English reading for owners in planning mode.

Short, practical articles on the tax questions business owners actually run into — written by a CPA, with the math shown.

Deal structure

Asset Sale vs Stock Sale: What Business Owners Actually Pay

A plain-English comparison of how each structure taxes the same exit — and why buyers and sellers usually want opposite things.

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State tax

California Tax When Selling a Business

How California treats the gain on a business sale, what residency really requires, and where planning still moves the number.

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Allocation

Goodwill Allocation in a Business Sale

Personal vs enterprise goodwill, why the allocation matters, and how it shows up on the final tax bill.

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