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Succession Planning

Strategies for transferring business ownership and leadership to ensure long-term continuity

ESOP Section 1042 Rollover: How C-Corp Owners Can Sell to Employees and Defer (or Eliminate) Capital Gains Tax

Section 1042 of the IRC lets a C-corporation owner selling shares to an ESOP defer federal capital gains tax indefinitely — and potentially eliminate it through step-up at death. This guide covers the five qualifying conditions, what counts as Qualified Replacement Property, the floating-rate-note diversification strategy, and the trade-offs founders should weigh against a strategic sale.

See-Through Trust as IRA Beneficiary: How Conduit and Accumulation Trusts Work Under the SECURE Act 10-Year Rule

A see-through trust named on an IRA beneficiary form must navigate the SECURE Act 10-year rule. Conduit trusts pass every distribution through to the beneficiary by year ten, while accumulation trusts retain assets but face compressed trust brackets that reach the 37 percent federal rate at just $16,000 of retained income in 2026.