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Estate Planning for ESOP Sellers, Considerations for Closely Held Business Owners 1 Credit

Sep 30, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Estate Planning for ESOP Sellers, Considerations for Closely Held Business Owners 1 Credit

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    February, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Sep 30, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To discuss strategies on how to properly formulate and execute a successful ESOP plan 
  • To effectively help you or your client(s) transition their business in a tax-favored manner.  
  • To explain the advantages of an ESOP.
  • To analyze how to successfully integrate the ESOP into estate planning.

Course Overview

For business owners looking for a controlled succession plan that allows them to phase out of their company when they are ready, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) might be the right choice. 

The key is to properly structure the ESOP to maximize tax efficiencies while at the same time incorporating the post-ESOP assets into the client’s estate plan.  Many business owners fail to include estate planning in their exit strategy which can lead to a failed generational transition of assets.

Enhancing the many benefits of an ESOP structure by incorporating estate planning should never be an afterthought by selling shareholders!

With insights from Mark Lobb's expertise, this CE Tax Webinar serves as a guide for business owners, emphasizing the significance of considering both ESOP and estate planning in their exit strategy.

Major topics covered in this course are:

  • Benefits of Effective Estate Planning
  • Estate Planning Concerns for ESOPS
  • Revocable living trust
  • Tax-free sales plus gift
  • Legacy gift trust, Charitable planning, and Asset protection
  • Life insurance and others

Don't miss this opportunity to navigate the complexities of tax-favored business transitions and safeguard your wealth for future generations.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1283) 1 CE Approved
Estate Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Estate Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332219) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-S) 1 CE Approved
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-S) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-S) 1 CE Approved
Financial aspects of estate and retirement planning for Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1283) 1 CE Approved
Estate Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1.5 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-O) 1 CE Approved
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1.5 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-O) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01580-23-O) 1 CE Approved
Financial aspects of estate and retirement planning for Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for CIPM 1.5 PL Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Mark Lobb

Mark Lobb

Founding Partner, Lobb & Plewe

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Mark Lobb is a Partner and Co-Founder at Lobb & Plewe, which provides legal services for businesses, their owners and their families. Mark serves on several non-profit boards of directors and is currently the President of a non-profit hospice. He has published many articles and provided webinars, podcasts and continuing education lectures on estate planning, asset protection, taxation and succession planning to professional groups and organizations.

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Michael Shedlock, CPA (US)

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Program was very informative, well presented with very important facts and detail related to ESOP planning. Would recommend as a must course to take.

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Jay Kumar, Others

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Nice experience and something new

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