About David and Carrie McKeegan
David and Carrie McKeegan are co-founders of Greenback Expat Tax Services, a global, virtual business which prepares U.S. federal tax returns for American expats living all over the world.
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Virtual Teams
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Virtual Business
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Virtual Teams
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Virtual Teams
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Taxes
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Depending on where you choose to operate your business or which corporate structure you decide upon, your tax liability can make or break your company.
Virtual Teams
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Managing Remote Teams
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Recruiting
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Software
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Spouses
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Virtual Business
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Productivity
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Managing Remote Teams
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Trust
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Just because you can't meet face-to-face with your customers, doesn't mean you can't build trust from a distance.