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IPFS News Link • TAXES: Federal

Looming Tax Hike Motivates Owners to Sell

• Wall Street Journal
Many business owners—mostly founders who could gain a lot from a sale—are looking to close deals before next year, when the maximum tax on investment income is scheduled to rise from 15% currently to at least 23.8% on most capital gains, at least for higher-income households. Many sellers intend to convert their equity into retirement funds or just start anew.

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