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How to Properly Lay Off People During an Acquisition

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Are You Paying Employees All at Once?

The cash portion often paid all at once? Often, yes. That seems to be more typical. It's easier to get people off the books. Timing wise, you referenced doing these layoffs before close and after close. I think there's a few differences. One is have you clearly identified the close, what's going on and what you need to do. The other very much comes down to the deal. And what can you write off against the cost of the deal, what are the tax implications against the deal.

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