The $320,000 Blind Spot Hiding In Your Relocation Budget

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An employee accepts a transfer and sells their home. The company reimburses the commission and closing costs as outlined in the relocation policy because those reimbursements are generally considered taxable income. Employers often provide an additional gross-up payment to offset the tax impact, adding thousands of dollars in unplanned costs per relocation for both the employer and the employee.

This scenario plays out at companies of every size, and it is almost entirely avoidable. There is a structured, IRS-compliant strategy that removes the tax exposure altogether, known throughout the industry as the Buyer Value Option, or BVO.

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