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		nilsbunger on April 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Software firms across US facing tax bills that thr... It doesn't even out if the company keeps growing - if your headcount is growing 50% per year you can have very significant tax drag.

fisherjeff on April 19, 2023 [–]

I think you may have that backwards but yes. You are effectively always paying for expenses incurred 2.5 years ago.

EDIT: Nevermind, you had it the right way.

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