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Our clients face complex, evolving challenges. We continually work to stay ahead of these challenges with information, insight and guidance. We are constantly exploring issues at the cutting edge of our profession, analyzing what we find, and determining how it will impact our clients.

MFA Business Insights Blog

Five Reasons to Avoid an Employee Stock Ownership Plan - December 2011

As mentioned in my November post, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is an employee benefit plan that serves as a tax-qualified, defined-contribution retirement plan and presents [...]

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State Audit Awareness: Understanding Your Sales & Use Tax Posture Prior to Being Audited - June 2013

State audits have become a popular way for states to generate revenues. In turn, this increased activity has resulted in companies spending additional time and resources dealing with these audits [...]

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State and Local Alert

Florida Expands Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption - June 2013

On May 17, 2013, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 7007 (H.B. 7007) providing qualified manufacturing businesses with a three-year sales and use tax exemption on certain [...]

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Massachusetts: Appellate Tax Board Denies Taxpayer Nexus under Sham Transaction Doctrine - June 2013

The Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board (the "Board") recently applied the sham transaction doctrine to disregard a corporate subsidiary's business activities that created nexus on behalf of [...]

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Understanding VAT Registration Requirements

Understanding VAT Registration Requirements - April 2013

If you are looking to expand your business internationally or are already conducting operations on a global basis, it is critical to understand the local VAT systems and their registration requirements. […]

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Donating Illiquid Securities Prior to a Sale Transaction: Sale Price vs. Fair Market Value - September 2012

Business owners or investors who are preparing for a strategic exit of their privately held company typically spend time planning the exit and working with advisors on various wealth management strategies, including [...]

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