Mezzullo, Louis A.

An estate planner's guide to family business entities family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and more Louis A. Mezzullo. - 3rd ed. - Chicago Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, American Bar Association c2010. - xv, 281 p. 28 cm. 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to estate planning objectives and techniques -- Using limited partnerships and LLCs to achieve nontax benefits -- Choice of entity -- Comparing S corporations with C corporations -- Comparing S corporations with partnerships (including LLCs) -- Comparing limited partnerships with LLCs -- Choosing the right entity -- Entity classification for federal tax purposes -- S corporations: estate planning issues -- Formation of the entity -- Special valuation rules under Chapter 14 -- Other transfer tax issues -- Grantor retained annuity trusts -- Installment sales to grantor trusts -- Overview of partnership taxation -- Drafting the operating agreement for an LLC -- Sample forms.

9781604429732 (pbk.) 1604429739 (pbk.)

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Family partnership--United States.
Tax planning--United States.
Esta[te planning--United States.
Subchapter S corporations--United States.--Forms.
Limited partnership--United States.--Forms.
Family partnership--United States.--Forms.
Subchapter S corporations--United States.
Limited partnership--United States.

KF 1380 / .M39 2010

346.73/0668