Immediate Implications of Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Moore v. United States
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled seven to two in favor of the constitutionality of the Mandatory Repatriation Tax (MRT) as a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax shareholders on the undistributed income of corporations in Moore v. United States. Potential...
U.S. Family Businesses Grow Despite Challenges of Inflation, Labor, and Taxes Says Latest Family Business Survey
U.S. Family Businesses Grow Despite Challenges of Inflation, Labor, and Taxes Says Family Enterprise USA’s Latest Family Business Survey Survey Highlights Generationally-owned Family Businesses Strengths, with Two-Thirds Expecting Strong Growth in 2024 ...
[WEBCAST] Unlock Effective Estate Planning: Focus on Family Vision and Values
Register Now for the July 10 Webcast: Starting at 12:00 PM Pacific Time "Family Vision and Values: The Starting Point of Estate Planning" Why attend? With the federal tax exemptions to sunset at the end of 2025, estate planning has become a pressing issue for...
Weekly Washington Update: Senate Advances Nuclear Permitting Bill, Hearing on COVID-19 Origins, 2025 Outlook.
Senate Advances Nuclear Permitting Bill: The Senate returned this week and the House will be back in session on June 25. The upper chamber advanced a bill (S. 870) by an 88-2 vote that would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to streamline permitting for...
Saying It Out Loud, By Pat Soldano. June 2024.
By Patricia M. SoldanoFounder & PresidentPolicy and Taxation GroupCommunication is the X Factor When It Comes to Bringing Up ‘Next Gen’ Leadership When it comes to the developing the next round of leaders for America’s family businesses simple...
‘Congressional Family Business Update’ Story Featured in Trusts & Estates Magazine
‘Congressional Family Business Update’ Story Featured in New Issue of Trusts & Estates Magazine Family Enterprise USA’s Pat Soldano Details How ‘Voices Are Breaking Through the Noise’ “Making the voice of family business heard” is the loud statement in...
Focus on the future with these four strategies
Enduring family enterprises focus on four key strategies for long-term success. Learn how these strategies are key to planning for the future: Generational transition strategy: Avoid disruption and create a sustainable generational transition. Shareholder...
Ten Family Business Leaders Spotlight Succession Issues in Video
Ten Family Business Leaders Spotlight Succession Issues in New Family Enterprise USA Video In a new video, ten generationally-owned family business leaders from around the country discuss concerns they face with succession planning and how it will affect their...
Family Vision and Values: The Starting Point of Estate Planning
By Jim CoutréHead of Wealth PlanningPathstoneBy Scott Weaver, JDChief Fiduciary OfficerPathstoneEstate planning has become a pressing issue for many families as the federal tax exemptions are set to sunset at the end of 2025. While tax implications are often the...
Business Owners Discuss Transition Plans and Estate Tax Issues in New Video
Three Family Business Owners Discuss Transition Plans, Estate Tax Issues in Video During Latest Congressional Family Business Caucus in Washington, D.C. Leaders from Vollrath Manufacturing, American Food & Vending, and Goodhart Sons Tell Stories of Transitioning...
EY Family Business Experts Explain How to ‘Future Fit’ Shareholder Equity To Avoid Disruption in New Webcast
EY Family Business Experts Explain How to ‘Future Fit’ Shareholder Equity To Avoid Disruption in New Family Enterprise USA Webcast EY’s Sean Aylward, Dominic Venditti Detail Distribution Policies, Wealth Preservation with Host Pat Soldano at Family Enterprise USA...
New Caucus Video Shows Family Businesses, Family Center Execs Discuss ‘Next Gen’ Issues
New Video of Congressional Family Business Caucus Shows Family Businesses, Family Center Execs Discuss ‘Next Gen’ Issues New Video Captures Congress Members, Family Center, and Business Leaders Discussing Critical Issues Affecting Family Businesses in...
Tax Update: Prepare for 2025 Tax Changes! Senate Forms New Working Groups
Senate Finance Committee Republicans Form Working Groups in Preparation for 2025: Following the April 24 formation of Tax Teams by House Ways and Means Committee Republicans, Senate Finance Committee Republicans created their own working groups on May 23. The groups...
How Do You Future Fit Your Shareholder Liquidity Strategy To Avoid Disruption?
One of the biggest disruptions to family-owned companies is a lack of clarity regarding shareholder liquidity. This webcast will examine leading practices for creating a liquidity strategy and plan that balances the short-and long-term capital needs of your...
Distrust By Next Generations Makes Communication with Future Family Business Leaders a Challenge on Key Issues
New Podcast with Dr. Frank Luntz and Pat Soldano Addresses How to ‘Decode Language’ to Reach Generation Z and X As Generation Z and X begin to inherent trillions from Baby Boomers, the communication gap between old guard and new guard has never been wider or...
Democracy in Action – Our visit to the Congressional Family Business Caucus
By Allen EsrockFounderNxtGen NexusBy Tim SchultzCenter for Family Business at Cal State FullertonThe Congressional Family Business Caucus held its second meeting of the year on May 14 in the Longworth House Office Building. The Bi-Partisan Caucus includes 45 House...
Taxation & Representation. Prepare for 2025: Senate GOP Creates Tax Working Groups
Senate Finance Committee Republicans Form Working Groups in Preparation for 2025: Following the April 24 formation of Tax Teams by House Ways and Means Committee Republicans, Senate Finance Committee Republicans created their own working groups on May 23. The groups...
Videos Feature CK Mondavi’s CEO Brown, Holland Equipment VP Geurink on Managing Workforce and Next Gen
New Videos Feature CK Mondavi’s CEO David Brown, Andrew Geurink, VP, Holland Equipment, on Managing Workforce, Next Generation Issues Family Enterprise USA’s President Pat Soldano Talks with Two Family Business Executives, One Family Member, One Non-Family Member on...
Congressional Family Business Caucus Roundtable Summary – May 14, 2024
Pat Soldano opened the roundtable by thanking Members of Congress and family-owned businesses for joining the second Family Enterprise USA (FEUSA) event of 2024 in coordination with the Congressional Family Business Caucus. Pat highlighted the role of FEUSA in...
EY’s Aylward Details How To ‘Stress Test’ Your Family Business & Wealth Transition Planning in New Podcast
EY’s Sean Aylward Details How To ‘Stress Test’ Your Family Business and Wealth Transition Planning in New Family Enterprise USA Podcast Podcast Host Pat Soldano Helps Unwind Complex Blueprint for Keeping Family Legacies Stress testing complex family business...
[VIDEO] Reed Family Companies CEO, Jeff Reed, Details Difficulties Finding Qualified Workers in Tough Calif. Market
In New Family Enterprise USA Video, Reed Family Companies CEO, Jeff Reed, Details Difficulties Finding Qualified Workers in Tough California Market The 800-Employee Construction Company Beefs Up HR Department To Find Workers for Its Highway, Infrastructure Projects...
Discover New Tax Insights Affecting Your Family Business on June 6
Join us on June 6 in Oak Brook to hear about the latest developments in Washington, DC and their impact on family businesses. A panel of government relations professionals will present the findings of the new FEUSA 2024 Annual Family Business Survey. They will...
The Race to November: 2024 Election Preview
Summer is approaching and, right on time, the 2024 election is starting to heat up. Races for the House, Senate and the presidency are all kicking into gear as we reach the second half of primary season, and many campaigns are pivoting toward the general election....
With Focus on ‘Workforce,’ Caucus Leaders Hear Directly from Non-Family Business Employees
By Pat Soldano Founder & PresidentPolicy and Taxation GroupWith Focus on ‘Workforce,’ Congressional Family Business Caucus Leaders Hear Directly from Non-Family Business Employees in First Caucus Meeting of 2024 New Family Business Research Unveiled; Shows...
Taxation & Representation: New Disaster Relief Tax Bill Advances. Ways and Means Committee Actions.
Disaster Relief Tax Bill Passes House: On May 15, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) succeeded with a discharge petition for his bill, the Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863), advancing the bill to a vote by the House. The bill broadens the definition of a qualified disaster...
Thinking Of Selling Your Family Business? Here Are Six Key Steps You Need To Take Now
By Isaac Bradley, J.D., CPA Director of Financial PlanningHomrich BergSome businesses are family-owned for generations, but keeping a business in the family is not always the right choice. Family business owners who anticipate a sale should start planning as early as...
[WEBCAST] Is your shareholder liquidity strategy future fit to avoid disruption?
Does your family-owned business face the challenge of balancing long-term growth with the evolving needs of your shareholders? Unclear shareholder liquidity plans can create disruptions and hinder your company's full potential. We are hosting a crucial webcast...
DAC Insights – The Case for Dividend Growth Investing
By Marc D. Saurborn, CFA®Chief Investment OfficerDividend Assets Capital, LLCRegardless of how thorough the analysis or how accurate the economic forecasting, how well an investment performs on paper cannot compare to its performance in the real world. It's the...
Congressional Family Business Caucus Listens to Family Business Succession, ‘Next Gen’ Issues During Latest Meeting
Congressional Family Business Caucus Listens to Family Business Succession, ‘Next Gen’ Issues During Latest Capitol Hill Meeting Congress Members, Family Center, and Business Leaders Focus on Questions Affecting Family Businesses Transitioning to Next...
Weekly Washington Update: FAA Reauthorization and Other House Measures. Bipartisan House Bills.
Congress Passes Full-Year FAA, Various Measures: Following a months-long stalemate on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization, the House passed the compromise measure ahead of the May 17 deadline and sent the bill to President Biden for his...