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installment sale

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Installment sale
The sale of an asset in exchange for a specified series of payments (the installments).
installment sale
A sale in which the buyer is scheduled to make a series of payments over a period of time. An installment sale can offer certain tax advantages; however, the seller may have a lengthy wait before receiving the entire proceeds. Virtually any asset, including securities, may be disposed of through an installment sale.
Installment Sale
A sale in which the buyer makes a series of payments instead of a lump sum in order to compensate the seller. The payments in an installment sale often, but do not always, include interest to pay the seller for accepting the credit risk that the buyer will not make payments in a timely manner. An installment sale can have tax advantages for the seller. See also: Credit sale.
installment sale

See installment contract.



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A structured sale is eligible for installment sale reporting, and the assignment by the buyer is not a disposition.
The advantages of selling appreciated assets via a structured sale by Wood, Robert W. / The Tax Adviser
A Structured Sale offers all the advantages of an Installment Sale without the security risk that makes Installment Sales unattractive for most people.
Structured sales for commercial and residential properties: increase ... by Finn, Dan / Los Angeles Business Journal
One disadvantage to retirees is that a small income gain on an installment sale can trigger taxes on Social Security benefits, notes Andrew Biebl, a certified public accountant in New Ulm, Minn.
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