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Welcome to The Dove Firm's blog!  We run into various tax and business issues in our profession and encounter clients with questions about various topics.  The answers to those questions change with time and vary case by case.  However, we will try to post information here that can give readers a starting point to know where they can find the right answer to their legal questions.  We hope you find this information helpful.  Thank you for stopping by!

Carolyn Dove
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