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Reduce Capital Gains Tax Treatment

Understanding Tax Implications

If you are selling a business, it’s important to understand the tax implications. How you structure the transaction can determine whether the proceeds are eligible for favorable tax treatment as a long-term capital gains.

Allen Barron, Inc. and Janathan L. Allen, APC provide integrated tax, accounting and financial advisory services for business owners. With offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Phoenix, we represent clients throughout California and nationwide. If you are selling a business, call 866-631-3470 for a free and confidential initial consultation.

Asset Sales And Stock Sales

There are two types of business sales:

  • Stock sales: If you are selling a capital asset, the IRS treats the proceeds as a short-term or long-term capital gain. Long-term gains offer a lower effective tax rate.
  • Asset sales: If you are selling an asset used in day-to-day operations, the IRS taxes the proceeds at a higher rate as ordinary income.

Whether a sale is treated as a stock sale or an asset sale depends on how the asset is classified and how you structure the sale. Our integrated approach to mergers and acquisitions enables us to help you obtain the maximum allowable tax advantages and reduce capital gains while protecting your from IRS tax audits resulting from misclassified assets.

Allen Barron, Inc., provides a full range of accounting financial advisory services. As an experienced tax lawyer, Janathan Allen provides you the protections of attorney-client privilege while applying extensive tax knowledge and legal expertise to your transaction.

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Contact Us To Learn More About Allen Barron's Services

For more information about capital gains or to discuss your tax, legal and accounting needs contact Allen Barron or call 866-631-3470 for a free and confidential initial consultation. Learn about the importance of integrated business strategy and coordination across legal, tax and accounting systems.

Offices of Allen Barron, Inc.

Main Office

16745 West Bernardo Drive, Suite 260
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-304-0947
Phone: 866-631-3470
Fax: 858-376-1410

San Diego Office

5720 Oberlin Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 866-631-3470
Fax: 760-741-1410

Las Vegas Office

333 South Sixth Street, Suite 230
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: 702-749-4430
Fax: 702-933-1748

San Diego Office

750 B Street, Suite 2610
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-702-8356
Fax: 619-923-8356

San Francisco Office

300 Montgomery Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 94101
Phone: 415-481-0475
Fax: 415-762-1539

Phoenix Office

40 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-903-7018
Fax: 602-357-1655