An earnout provision makes the purchase price (typically, some part of it) payable in the future dependent on the buyer's financial performance. Earnout arrangements have important tax implications for both the buyer and seller.This article focuses on the buyer side of the equation. An earnout provision can be utilized if an entrepreneur seeking to sell a business is asking for a price more than a buyer is willing to pay. This chart summarizes earn-out issues in private acquisition agreements. An earn-out works as a mechanism that allows the buyer to defer a portion of the purchase price until the occurrence or failure of a predetermined metric. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. Should I put all of my money in a MYGA?