7 Points of a Well-Crafted Partner Buyout Agreement

Succession planning is a daily partner duty.

By Marc Rosenberg
The Rosenberg Practice Management Library

CPA firm partner retirement/buyout plans have always created angst among partners.

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Prospective and young partners often question the plans because they see themselves paying into some sort of Ponzi scheme, wondering if their payday will ever come. The departure of impactful retiring partners seems to jeopardize the future viability and hence, value of the firm.

Posted on September 29, 2019

Marc Rosenberg

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Marc Rosenberg, CPA, is a nationally known consultant, author and speaker on CPA firm management, strategy, and partner issues.

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