People who need strategic tax planning such as small business owners or individuals with complex returns, those who pay high income taxes, or have unusual circumstances appreciate the services of a CPA over an enrolled agent or general tax preparer.

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Meet with an attorney who focuses in small business law, estate planning attorney and tax attorney in advance to discuss the tax implications of agreements such as a Buy-Sell Agreement, Shareholder Agreement, or a Stock Redemption Agreement which are commonly used in business succession planning and may be necessary to execute your succession plan.

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Murdock and his team pioneered the blendsourcing concept around the needs of software development, however, many business functions human resources, growth planning, and functional projects such as opening up a new channel or region are starting to recognize the promise of blendsourcing as well.

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The company sets up operations in a facility of the incubator, who often provides such necessary services as recruiting, human resources, legal, accounting, Web design, PR and business planning.

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Even more hidden are complex provisions such as a grantor trust proposal targeting certain sales transactions (particularly business sales), and elimination of several Generation Skipping Tax planning benefits.

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