Family Businesses Articles

Weekly Washington Tax Update and More: Trump, Johnson Push Back on Tax Hikes for Wealthy

Budget Reconciliation Outlook—Committees Schedule Markups as Congress Addresses Details of Reconciliation Measure: After the two-week recess for Easter/Passover, congressional Republicans returned to Washington looking to finalize tax and other provisions to be...

Demystifying the Family Office: Expert Insights on Structure, Models, and Best Practices with EY

In this insightful episode of the Family Enterprise USA podcast, host Pat Soldano welcomes Catherine Fankhouser and John Fitton, Family Office Advisory executives from Ernst & Young. Together, they delve into the complex world of family offices, providing clarity...

Saying It Out Loud Special Report May 2025, By Pat Soldano

By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USAWho Should Pay More Taxes? Hard-Working Family-owned Businesses Are Caught in the Movement to ‘Tax the Rich’   Keeping Successful Family-Owned Businesses Strong, Creating Tax Policies to Help Middle-Tier...

How Parallel Governance Can Guide Generational Transition with EY

Complex family and business dynamics can derail the generational transition of a family enterprise. Addressing this risk demands clear boundaries between family, ownership, governance and management. Parallel governance, or the establishment of separate governance...