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		| Originally posted by andViolins Lots of questions.  Don't believe that you are going to get a lot of good answers.  I think that your situation will depend on your firm.  More specifically, does the firm have a two or three tiered partnership.  If your firm does have non-equity/equity then I will assume that this will affect the amount of the buy-in for the initial level.  In addition, when there is the big hit (single tier or step 2 at multi-tier) then there is (I believe) usually some type of buy-in period.  As for your tax questions, no idea.  I'm just a labor lawyer.
 
 I must respect your early planning.  You are definitely trying to be prepared.
 
 aV
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 Thanks Violins. Is there a general formula/economic rationale that compromises the buy-in?