While most states have repealed their bulk sales statutes, in some states across the U.S., such as California, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the practice of bulk sales compliance remains alive and well.
When a purchaser fails to supply proper bulk sale notification, the purchaser is responsible for any State tax obligations resulting from the sale. The Division can take steps necessary to satisfy the seller's tax indebtedness including judgment, levy, and seizure of assets of the purchaser as well as the seller.
When a restaurant owner sells all of their kitchen equipment to another restaurant owner, that would be considered a bulk sale. If a software company sells their patent rights to another company, that would also be a bulk sale.
It's wise to be cautious when exploring your options. While a defined benefit pension transfer can offer advantages, there are circumstances where it may not be advisable. If you have health issues or a strong need for a guaranteed income throughout retirement, retaining stability and security is usually more suitable.
Risk transfer is the process of transferring the risks associated with defined benefit (DB) arrangements away from a pension scheme, usually to an insurance company in the form of buy-ins and buyouts or through a longevity swap. This process is also known as “de-risking”.
Defined benefit plans provide a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement. Employees often value the fixed benefit provided by this type of plan. On the employer side, businesses can generally contribute (and therefore deduct) more each year than in defined contribution plans.
Block transfer This is where a group of employees elect to transfer funds from a legacy pension into their new pension scheme, often prompted by their employer, adviser or new provider.