Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / OBJECTIVES: "Americans in Exile," a two-part documentary series for radio is an endeavor to shed some light on a subject which has been shrouded in confusion and, in many cases, simplistic thinking: draft dodgers and deserters in Canada. [TRUNCATED] / 2031-01-01

This paper addresses the impact of the federal estate tax on a family-run business as well as the optimal estate planning techniques that can be implemented to ease the estate tax burden.