Tax uncertainties could spur 2012 sales
Nationwide, BizBuySell.com said, transactions were down 1.6 percent during the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago. Still, group general manager Mike Handelsman said he is expecting a strong second half of the year.One reason for such optimism is that uncertainty regarding the future of the Bush-era capital-gains tax cuts may spur sales before the end of the year. If the tax cut is not extended, a higher tax rate on net capital gains could cut into the amount of money a business Read more [...]