Selling Your Business, Tax‑Smart: Asset vs. Stock Sale, Earn‑Outs, and Installment Plans for S‑Corps and LLCs

Thinking about selling your business? In this episode of Tax Smarts Unlocked, we break down the tax-smart way to exit an S‑Corp or LLC. Learn when an asset sale vs. stock sale makes sense, how purchase price allocation affects capital gains, ordinary income, and depreciation recapture, and what buyers and sellers negotiate to keep taxes in check. We also unpack earn‑outs and installment plans—how to structure an installment sale to spread gain, manage cash flow, and avoid nasty surprises with interest and security agreements. Through practical case studies, you’ll see strategies to reduce tax liability, from minimizing hot assets to planning for state taxes and due diligence. If you’re a small business owner or high‑net‑worth seller, don’t go it alone—get proactive planning tips you can use before you sign the LOI. A smarter sale starts with smart tax planning.