Smart tax strategies for lottery winners
Did a client finally hit their lucky number? Here’s why you should convince them to elect installment payments over the lump-sum option if they win millions in the lottery.
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Did a client finally hit their lucky number? Here’s why you should convince them to elect installment payments over the lump-sum option if they win millions in the lottery.
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