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At Machen McChesney, we are committed to Returning Value to you through our monthly e-newsletter, The Value Report.

Here you'll find regular tips to help with your business and personal finances, as well as strategies to grow and run your organization more efficiently. 

Table of Content

1. Consider an Installment Sale to Optimize Taxes When Selling Your Business
2. Expecting a Big Revenue Year? Consider Tax Moves Before Year End
3. Buying a Business? It Pays to Dig Deeper into the Financials
4. IRS Publishes New Per Diem Business Travel Rates for Fiscal Year 2027
5. What's New at Machen McChesney

Consider an Installment Sale to Optimize Taxes When Selling Your Business

Over the years, you’ve invested blood, sweat, and tears into building a successful small business. Now it’s time to sell and move on to the next chapter of your life. What are the tax implications of selling — and how can you reduce or defer your taxes? One possible solution is an installment sale. Continue reading

Expecting a Big Revenue Year? Consider Tax Moves Before Year End

For most small business owners, strong revenue growth is something to celebrate. But a profitable year can also significantly increase your income tax liability. If your business is on track for a banner year, now is the time to evaluate tax-reduction strategies. Here’s some guidance for sole proprietors and owners of pass-through entities (such as partnerships, S corporations, and most limited liability companies). Continue reading. 

Buying a Business? It Pays to Dig Deeper into the Financials

Whether you’re launching a new venture or expanding an existing one, it’s often easier to buy an established business than to build market share from scratch. Before signing a purchase agreement, however, you should review the seller’s financial records to understand what’s really driving the business’s profits and cash flow. Continue reading.. 

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