FOR FAMILY BUSINESS, GENERATIONALLY OWNED BUSINESS, AND NEX-GEN
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Focus
In the US, family firms generate:
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54% of GDP ($7.7 trillion)
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88 million jobs or,
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59% of domestic employment
35% of Fortune 500 companies are family-owned or controlled
Family firms have higher employee retention rates than non-family firms
Family-owned businesses consistently pay better and offer better benefits than non family owned firms.
Family-owned businesses plan their business as a legacy; over 80% in business for more than 20 years.
Family-owned businesses allocate over 60% of their giving to local charities to support their local communities.
Topics and Whitepapers
2026
- PPLI as a “Family Bank”: Segregating Long-Term Capital From Operating Risk, by Winged Keel, August, 2026
- Philanthropy and the Family Business: Five Channels for Charitable Giving, by Whitter Trust, July, 2026
- Compliance As A Service (CaaS) – The Malpractice Prevention Framework For Modern Employers, by Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions, July, 2026
- How Family Enterprises Can Preserve Long-Term Ownership Through Evolving Governance, by EY, July, 2026
- How Family Businesses Can Plan for Uncertainty, by LSL CPAs, July, 2026
- New Voter Research from Dr. Frank Luntz Tells a Story of America ‘In Trouble’, by Dr Frank Luntz and FEUSA Action, June, 2026
- The Hidden Risk of Success: When Wealth Changes the Conditions that Form Character, by Brown & Streza LLP, May, 2026
- The Nevada Advantage: Strategic Trust and Tax Planning for the Modern Family Business, by Whitter Trust, April, 2026
- Family Giving in Higher Education: A Unique Blend of Personal and Collective Philanthropy, by CFAR, April, 2026
- Beyond the Headlines: Strategic Wealth Planning in an Evolving Tax Environment, by Bank OZK, April, 2026
- The Investor-Ready Paradox: How To Balance The Personal And Procedural, by Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions, April, 2026
- When a Family Office Supports Your Preferred Life – and When It Gets in the Way, by Pathstone, March, 2026
- How dynasty trusts are setting a family enterprise up for long-term success, by EY, March, 2026
- Changing Public Markets and the Impact for Average Investors, by Bank OZK, February, 2026
- The Special Purpose Supporting Organization, by Brown & Streza LLP, January, 2026
2025
- Developing Next Generation Members in the Family Business and Family Enterprise, by CFAR, December, 2025
- Preserving Legacy Beyond the Operating Business: Evolving from Operator to Investor, by Buchanan Street Partners, November, 2025
- From Vision to Venture: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Launching a Lasting Business, by Rockefeller Global Family Office, November, 2025
- Hidden Risks in Family Enterprise: Transforming Vulnerability into Strength, by Bank OZK, October, 2025
- Who Pays The Most Taxes?, by Family Enterprise USA, October, 2025
- MIND THE GAPS: Family Solutions for Insurance Risk Management, by Cincinnati Insurance, October, 2025
- Charitable Giving: DAFs vs. Private Foundations, by Whittier Trust, October, 2025
- Purpose-Driven Wealth: Redefining Prosperity to Build a Lasting Legacy, by Rockefeller Global Family Office, September, 2025
- How Family Governance Protects Generational Wealth, by Whittier Trust, August, 2025
- How Family Businesses Can Cultivate Resilient Growth, by EY, August, 2025
- Wealth, Complexity & The One Big Beautiful Bill: Time for a Family Office?, by Whittier Trust, July, 2025
- 2024-25 Family Business Rising Gen Survey: Communication is Still Key, by Cornell University, Family Enterprise USA, and The Roberts Group, June, 2025
- Why Every Family Office Needs an ‘Expert Generalist’, by Mack International, June, 2025
- Wealth & Values: Defining Family and Individual Values, by Rockefeller Global Family Office, June, 2025
- Controlling Risk and Maximizing Protection Through Consultation and State of The Art Technology, by USI, June, 2025
- Engaging Next Generation Members in the Family Business and Family Enterprise, by CFAR, April, 2025
- The “Liberation Day” Jolt, by Rockefeller Global Family Office, April, 2025
- Family First: Navigating Success and Succession in Business, by Brown & Streza LLP, March, 2025
- How Parallel Governance Can Guide Generational Transition, by EY, February, 2025
- Parenting Amidst Wealth: Navigating the Shift as Kids Enter Adulthood, by Pathstone, February, 2025
2024
- An Under Appreciated Risk to Family Legacies, by Robert F. Mancuso, October, 2024
- A Sustainably Successful Process for an Executive Search, by Mack International, October, 2024
- How Your Shareholder Liquidity Strategy Can Be Made Future-Proof, by EY, September, 2024
- Evaluating Business Structures: The Pros And Cons, by Homrich Berg, July, 2024
- Handing Over the Keys—The Challenges of Reaching Gen Z, by Mack International, June, 2024
- Family Vision and Values: The Starting Point of Estate Planning, by Pathstone, June, 2024
- DAC Insights – The Case for Dividend Growth Investing, by Dividend Assets Capital, May, 2024
- Six Best Practices to Keep Your Business Sale-Ready, by Whittier Trust, May, 2024
- Business Succession – The Essentials, by Brown & Streza LLP, April, 2024
- Uncover the Power of Active Management with Fenimore Asset Management, by Fenimore Asset Management, April, 2024
- Frequently Asked Questions Posed to this C-Suite Executive Search and Family Office Consulting Firm, by Mack International, February, 2024
- Would You Like More Income Every Year?, by Dividend Assets Capital, February, 2024
- Give it away now? Today’s favorable estate tax is set to expire after 2025, by Fiduciary Trust, February, 2024
- Tax Implications for Family Business Succession Planning in 2024 and Beyond, by Whittier Trust, February, 2024
- 7 Capital Planning Questions For Family Businesses, by EY, January, 2024
Infographics on Family Business, Taxes, and More
2023
- Business Transition Alternatives, by Homrich Berg. December, 2023
- Three Steps to Survive a Generational Transition of the Family Business, by Whittier Trust, November, 2023
- The Importance of Pre-Sale Planning for Your Family Business, by Pathstone, November, 2023
- What a 2023 Survey Found Re: Family Office Compensation and Talent, by Mack International, November, 2023
- Appraising A Company That Is Subject To A Potential Sale/Merger Event: Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum 202152018, by MPI, October, 2023
- Cybersecurity is No Longer Optional, It’s a Necessity, by USI Insurance Services, September, 2023
- Decoding Philanthropic Designs: DAFs, Foundations, Support Orgs, by Brown & Streza LLP. August, 2023
- Contingency Planning For Business Owners, by Homrich Berg. July, 2023
- AI’s Transformative Potential: Rational Interest vs Irrational Exuberance, by Pathstone, June, 2023
- Selecting Modern Trust Structures Based on a Family’s Assets, by South Dakota Trust Company, June, 2023
- Protecting What You’Ve Spent a Lifetime Building, by Chubb, June, 2023
- Setting Up Your Family Philanthropy for Long-Term Success, by Fiduciary Trust International, June, 2023
- IRS Releases Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan: Is an Audit Storm Brewing for High Net-Worth Individuals?, by MPI, June, 2023
- Profile of the Family Office Leader of the Future, by Mack International, April, 2023
- SECURE 2.0 Act Changes Affecting Family Business Owners, by Homrich Berg. April, 2023
- Inheritance VS. Private Capital, by The Madison Group, February, 2023
- Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions in 2023, by USI Insurance Services, January, 2023
2022
- It’s All Relative; Family Matters in Business Succession, by Homrich Berg, December, 2022
- Is a For-Profit Family Office Right for You?, by Pathstone, November, 2022
- Reducing the Tax Impact on the Sale of Your Business, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, October, 2022
- Successful Succession Planning, by Whittier Trust, October, 2022
- Considerations on Establishing Family Governance, by Pathstone, September, 2022
- Envisioning Life After Your Family Business Succession, by Aspiriant, September, 2022
- Above the Line Planning, by The Madison Group, August, 2022
- How to Get the Most from Your Board, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, June, 2022
- A Proven Process for Recruiting and Retaining Top Family Enterprise Leadership Talent, by Mack International, June, 2022
- Private Placement Insurance Products, by The Madison Group, May, 2022
- 2022 Family Office Trends, by Pathstone, April, 2022
- Navigating “Company Value” in Times of Choppy Market Activity, MPI, April, 2022
- Considerations in Making a Gift of a Business Interest to a Public Charity, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, April, 2022
- An Opportunity to Save on Income Taxes, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, April, 2022
- From Generation to Generation, by Pathstone, February, 2022
2021
- Estate Tax Strategies for Business Owners, by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, August, 2021
- The New Normal, by The Madison Group, Inc, August, 2021
- Strengthen Your Family Business With a Family Governance Plan, by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, August, 2021
- Family Business Succession Considerations, by Aspiriant, July, 2021
- 87 % of the Businesses in the US are Family-Owned Businesses; who pay the estate tax!, by FEUSA, June, 2021
- Importance of Family Businesses’ Contribution to the U.S. Economy, by Torsten M. Pieper, Franz W. Kellermanns,
Joseph H. Astrachan & Nina Anique Hadeler, May, 2021
- Successful Business Transitions Start With Early Planning, by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, May, 2021
- Eight Steps to an Effective Business Transition, by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, May, 2021
- Tax Efficiency: Effective Strategies for the Long Term, by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, May, 2021
- Update 2021: Family Businesses’ Contribution to the U.S. Economy, by FEUSA, January, 2021
2019
- Socialism Survey — by Frank Luntz — June, 2019
- Cotton, Boozman, Blunt, and Ernst Introduce the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act for 2019; S176 by FEUSA — January, 2019
- Senator Thune Introduces S215; Bill to Repeal Estate and GST Taxes by FEUSA — January, 2019
- Elizabeth Warren Proposes New Wealth Tax by FEUSA — January, 2019
- Congressman Jason Smith Introduces Estate Tax Repeal Bill HR218 by FEUSA — January, 2019
2018
- Death Tax Election Night Polling by Frank Luntz — December, 2018
- Senator Kyl Again Seeks to Cut the Death Tax by FEUSA — November, 2018
- New IRS Data Reiterates Shortcomings of the Estate Tax by Scott Eastman – October, 2018
- Family Businesses; Jobs and Revenue Generated in the US by FEUSA— September, 2018
- Family Businesses; Charitable Giving; 2018 – May, 2018
- Update and Extend Earlier Estimates of Proposals to Modify The Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes – March 28, 2018
2017
- Estate Tax Is Hurdle For Minority American Business Owners by Harry Alford – December, 2017
- Support for Death Tax Repeal by Frank Luntz – November, 2017
- Revenue Analysis Of Options to Reform The Federal Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes by Quantria Strategies – September 2017
- As Congress debates repeal of estate tax, why not consider ending the gift tax? by Pat Soldano – June, 2017
- American Voter Attitudes On Estate, Gift, And Generation-Skipping Taxes – January 30, 2017
2016
- Killing the Death Tax Would Resurrect Growth by Stephen Entin – October, 2016
2014 and Earlier
- Frank Luntz Presentation on Women Voters – June 18, 2014
- Frank Luntz Presentation on Income Inequality & Taxes – January 28, 2014
- Impacts on Small Businesses and Families – September 2010
- How the Death Tax Kills Small Businesses, Communities—and Civil Society by Patrick Fagan – June, 2010
- Statement of Terry Neese: Distinguished fellow, National Center Of Policy Analysis Family Policy Center – November 4, 2009
- Let The Death Tax Rest In Peace – August 5, 2009
- Afro American Newspapers: Families need a permanent, certain fix of Estate Tax – April 26, 2006
- Death Tax Squeezes Smaller Companies – May 17, 2005
- Death Tax Chronicle – 2005
- Hispanic Family-Owned Business Interviews – June 1, 2004
- Family Businesses Contribution to the U.S. Economy_ A Closer Look by Joseph H. Astrachan and Melissa Carey Shanker — September, 2003
- The Effects on Government Revenues from Repealing the Federal Estate Tax and Limiting the Step-Up in Basis for Taxing Capital Gains – June 30, 2003
- Women & The Death Tax – April 2002
- The Death Tax & Gay and Lesbian Americans – April 24, 2002
- Post-Election Survey Results, Groundbreaking Data On The Efforts Of The Death Tax – November 27, 2000
- A Declaration Of Independence From Death Taxation: A Bipartisan View – July 2000
- Survey Of The Impact Of The Federal Estate Tax on NAWBO Member Businesses – February 23, 2000
- Policy Analysis: Grave Robbers, The Moral Case Against The Death Tax – October 4, 1999
- Family Businesses In The US Economy – 1998
- An Analysis Of The Descent Distance Into The Defects Of The Estate Tax On Entrepreneurship – June 1, 1994
- Federal Transfer Taxation: A Study In Social Cost – 1993
Latest Insights on Issues, Taxes, and Policies Effecting Family Business and Nex-Gen
IMPORTANT NEWS: Ways and Means Propose tax increases on Family Business and High Income Individuals
Below is a summary of the relevant provisions in a proposal released Monday from Ways & Means; imposing tax increases for “high-income individuals.” The proposal does include increases in the individual and capital gains tax rates; a “sur charge” for individuals...
Estate Tax Projects Within the Treasury’s 2021-2022 Priority Guidance Plan
GIFTS AND ESTATES AND TRUSTS Final regulations establishing a user fee for estate tax closing letters. Proposed regulations were published on December 31, 2020. Final regulations under §§1014(f) and 6035 regarding basis consistency between estate and person acquiring...
Senator Wyden Released Legislation: “Significant Changes To The Taxation Of Partnership Distributions, Allocations, And Gain Recognition Rules”
We wanted to call your attention to draft legislation that Senators Ron Wyden and Sherrod Brown released today that would make significant changes to the taxation of partnership distributions, allocations, and gain recognition rules. The bill text is available via the...
Register Now to Attend “Introduction to Family Governance” Webinar
Thank you to Russell Sullivan and the team at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP for this report.Family Business owners plan their business as a legacy to their family, their employees, and the community. To sustain and grow that legacy, estate planning is critical....