MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As December unfolds, it’s easy to overlook year-end tax planning amid the holiday hustle. However, dedicating a few moments now can lead to significant savings come tax season. To help you retain more of your hard-earned money and reduce your tax liability, consider these five strategic moves before the year concludes.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 30, 2025

This article will explore how to navigate complex tax situations arising from multiple income sources, examining various income types, reporting requirements, self-employment obligations, and strategic approaches to record-keeping and tax planning that can help protect your financial interests.

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Yardley Wealth Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Garry Esquire, CFP®, MBA Founder & CEO of Yardley Wealth Management Setting meaningful financial goals in 2025 requires more than just wishful thinking – it demands a strategic, well-planned approach. Interest rates remain a significant factor in financial planning, affecting everything from mortgage rates to investment returns.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We also get you up to speed on the tax benefits of using a DAF. If you've heard of a DAF and are curious about incorporating it into your giving and tax planning strategy, this article is for you. Key Takeaways: Contributions to a donor-advised fund reduce your tax bill in the year your contribution is made.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategy Contribution Limit (2024) Advantages Disadvantages Backdoor Roth IRA $7,000 ($8,000 if 50+) Circumvents income limits for Roth IRA, providing increased tax-free growth Low annual limit and pro-rata rule complications. It also requires an individuals 401(k) plan to allow after-tax contributions and in-service withdrawals.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 29, 2025

These contributions not only provide immediate tax relief but help secure longer-term financial stability during retirement. 401(k) Plans: Contribute the maximum allowable amount for 2024 : $23,000 if youre under 50, or $30,500 if youre 50 or older.

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Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

Related: Planning for Older Clients and Those with Disabilities Many GRATs include a so-called “swap” power in which the grantor is permitted to substitute assets of equivalent value with the GRAT. April 26, 2022)) has held that exercising the swap power could be considered a purchase under the insider trading rules.

Distribution

Harness Wealth

APRIL 17, 2025

This choice can significantly impact your tax savings, so you will need to select the approach that provides the greater benefit. Popular tax credits that can significantly reduce your tax bill The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most substantial tax benefits for low- to moderate-income workers.

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WiserAdvisor

JUNE 16, 2025

Use the right high-net-worth financial planning strategies to protect your assets from lawsuits, domestic disputes, theft, cybercrime, and more Lawsuits, cybercrime, and theft are real risks. A 2024 Deloitte report found that 43% of family offices had experienced a cyberattack in the past two years. There are a lot of ways to do this.

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Darrow Wealth Management

APRIL 23, 2025

The 83(b) election has the potential to significantly reduce the overall tax liability, especially for startup founders and employees who receive stock-based compensation. It’s usually a key part of pre-IPO tax planning and exit strategies. Before, it was up to the taxpayer to create their own form. M&A implications.

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Talon Wealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here’s how it breaks down for 2023-2024: If a couple’s total retirement income is between $32,000 and $44,000, up to 50% of Social Security benefits could be taxable. If their income is over $44,000, up to 85% could be taxed! Planning ahead helps make the transition to retirement smoother and keeps finances on track!

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 16, 2025

Let us face ittech startups encounter a unique set of tax challenges that can make or break their financial future. The complex interplay between traditional tax regulations and the innovative nature of tech businesses demands smart planning from day one.

Startup

Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusts FEIE exclusion amounts annually based on inflation, with the exclusion amounts for the past 5 years being as follows: Tax Year FEIE Amount 2025 $130,000 2024 $126,500 2023 $120,000 2022 $112,000 That said, the FEIE only applies to foreign earned income, with foreign passive income ineligible for exclusion.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 10, 2025

A brief guide to GVWR limits: Vehicles 6,00014,000 lbs GVWR: Deduction limit of $30,500 in 2024, with bonus depreciation options available. The key benefits Reduced tax liability: So long as youre paying reasonable wages to your child, you can lower overall tax liability. What qualifies as business vehicles for tax deductions?

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Updated for 2024 – 2025. Because many taxpayers earn too much to make pre-tax IRA contributions as they have a 401(k) at work. Many people end up paying taxes twice. There are income limits for contributions to a traditional IRA that qualify for a tax deduction. In the vast majority of cases the answer is no.

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Zajac Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Creating wealth that can provide financial security for generations to come is an incredible feat, and it requires careful planning, consideration, and communication among family members. Let’s take a look at the tax impact and other considerations of each. million before triggering federal estate taxes). Inheritance Tax?

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.

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Yardley Wealth Management

AUGUST 27, 2024

What ’ s New for 2024? However, there ’ s something new: Starting in 2024, you can make a one-time transfer of up to $53,000 from your IRA to establish a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) or a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA). This restriction is important to note when planning your estate and financial future.

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WiserAdvisor

JULY 4, 2025

Did you know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusts 2025 tax brackets to account for inflation? The numbers you saw on your 2024 return probably will not be the same in 2025. These changes can affect how much tax you owe and whether you are eligible for certain tax credits or deductions. taxes in 2025.

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Harness Wealth

MAY 2, 2025

Unless Congress intervenes, the TCJAs sunset will usher in a swathe of tax increases in 2026, with analysts estimating that over $4 trillion worth of tax hikes could take effect. Estate and gift tax exemption: The exemption threshold will decrease from the 2024 level of $13.61 How will the TCJA sunset affect businesses?

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 28, 2025

What are the changes to 529 plans in 2025? Tax strategies for high-net-worth individuals in 2025 Stay tax-efficient with Harness What are the key tax changes in 2025? Below are the standard deductions and marginal tax rates for 2024 and 2025. in 2024 and are projected to increase by 3.9%

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Harness Wealth

JULY 31, 2025

In less than two years, estate planning regulations will undergo a seismic shift. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 , which temporarily doubled estate and gift tax exemptions, is hurtling toward its expiration date of December 31, 2025. This article outlines strategic planning options for navigating the sunset provisions ahead.

Estate Planning

Discipline Funds

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The end of the year is an ideal time to start planning for the year ahead and make sure youre on target to achieve those goals. Good financial planning is all about asset and liability matching across time. A financial plan with an asset liability mismatch is likely to fail over time. Asset and Liability Matching.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 30, 2025

In recent years, there's been uncertainty over whether the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will be allowed to 'sunset' at its scheduled expiration date of December 31, 2025, which would revert many current tax rules to their pre-2018 status. Although the 2024 U.S. Read More.

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Harness Wealth

JULY 31, 2025

The 2025 tax year brings inflation-adjusted brackets that could affect investment planning, with long-term capital gains thresholds increasing by approximately 2.8% Net Investment Income Tax on top of regular capital gains rates, making tax-efficient investing strategies particularly important for those above certain income thresholds.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Which means that the question going forward is not so much whether TCJA will be extended, but rather which portions will remain in their current form and which may have some 'wiggle room' for change in the next tax bill. What's certain heading into 2025, however, is that there will be a new tax bill to extend and/or replace TCJA.

Tax Planning

Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Like gardening or working out, tax planning is one of those activities where you get out what you put in. Tax planning is similar in the sense that you can put work in on the front end that youll reap benefits from later. Many of us just do tax preparation, dropping off a shoebox of documents with a CPA for the weekend.

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Wealth Management

JULY 17, 2025

Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo $2.2B A preliminary 2024 Order in the case addressing evidentiary issues denied a motion to dismiss and indicated that the mere existence of the swap power, without exercise, could trigger the insider trader rules. Concept of digital social marketing. Handler, Alison E.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Kevin Knull, President of TaxStatus, reveals how a direct integration with the IRS is revolutionizing tax planning at Nitrogen's 2024 Fearless Investing Summit.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives from across the fintech industry. Likewise, while CRM usage has slipped by about 5%, the overall number of advisors who use a CRM still remains at a dominant 92%.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more. Read More.

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