Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 24, 2024

6 tax strategies for incentive stock options and AMT Triggering the alternative minimum tax isn’t the end of the world, but you don’t want to do it by accident. Exercise ISOs early in the year to manage or avoid AMT To get long-term capital gains tax treatment, you need to hold ISOs through the end of the year of exercise.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Envestnet has published research highlighting a number of key trends that they believe will shape the growth of the advisory industry in 2024 and beyond, which reflect at a high level advisors' ongoing shift towards providing (..)

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

ft.com) Creative Planning has closed on its purchase of Goldman Sachs' ($GS) PFM unit. citywire.com) Creative Planning is expanding its reach in the retirement plan space. papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. thinkadvisor.com) The 10 best financial advisor conferences to attend in 2024.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP ® , Director of Tax Planning It’s that time of year again! W-2s, 1099s and mortgage statements have been to hit your mailbox: a daily reminder that it is, once again, Tax Season. Overall, it was a relatively quiet year on the tax front. Although Congress isn’t done yet! More on that later.)

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Carson Wealth

APRIL 25, 2024

There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability. And while experiencing one of these major events can drastically impact your life, having an effective financial plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being. Let’s break each one down.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 15, 2024

Also in industry news this week: CFP Board this week announced changes to its Sanctions Guidelines and revisions to its Fitness Standards that clarify the factors that determine how potential sanctions are determined and revise the framework use to determine whether a candidate is eligible to become a CFP certificant The Financial Services Institute (..)

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 11, 2024

As a company founder, early startup employee, or small business owner, you may find yourself in a higher tax bracket as your business grows or you realize gains from equity compensation. But that doesn’t mean you simply have to accept a higher tax bill. Here are 20 tax-efficient actions to consider when filing your taxes in 2024.

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2024

Achieving financial freedom in retirement requires meticulous planning, dedicated effort, and strategic management. Without a solid plan, you risk drifting without direction. Within this framework, the concept of the five pillars of retirement planning emerges as a valuable strategy. It also minimizes errors and oversights.

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SEI

JANUARY 25, 2024

Advisors must connect with clients today to prepare for tomorrow.

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Integrity Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’re coming up on the end of the year, and while it’s a time to take a break and enjoy the holiday season, it’s also a good time to consider tax strategies that may benefit you. Gift Tax Exemptions Each year, you can give up to $17,000 to any number of people tax-free.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 29, 2024

If you have incentive stock options, you’ve probably heard of the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Essentially, the alternative minimum tax is a prepayment of taxes. The credit reduces your tax liability to reflect prepaid tax. Early sales of ISOs are taxed in the regular tax system.

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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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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The IRS has released the 2024 contribution limits for retirement plans and other cost-of-living adjustments.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 15, 2024

Also in industry news this week: CFP Board this week announced changes to its Sanctions Guidelines and revisions to its Fitness Standards that clarify the factors that determine how potential sanctions are determined and revise the framework use to determine whether a candidate is eligible to become a CFP certificant The Financial Services Institute (..)

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Discipline Funds

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The end of the year is an ideal time to start planning for the year ahead and make sure you’re 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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Carson Wealth

MARCH 26, 2024

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP®, Director,Tax Planning LLCs can provide legal protections and a level of anonymity, either or both of which can be beneficial for business owners, investors, and others with valid intentions. NOTE: Applicable entities created in 2024 have 90 days from creation to file the report.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 9, 2023

Reddit is planning an IPO for the second half of 2023. But between subpar macroeconomic conditions and a lackluster IPO market, the plans were soon put back on the shelf. But between subpar macroeconomic conditions and a lackluster IPO market, the plans were soon put back on the shelf. How does Reddit make money?

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 9, 2023

was signed into law December 29th, 2022, bringing more major changes to tax law. 529 plan to Roth IRA rollovers. 529 plan to Roth IRA rollovers. The individual must be the designated beneficiary of the 529 plan and move funds to a Roth IRA in their name. No required minimum distributions (RMDs) in Roth 401(k) plans.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 29, 2024

There are no tax benefits during life nor are there any adverse tax implications. This article is a high-level overview of the various estate planning techniques and considerations when using revocable living trusts from the perspective of a wealth advisor (e.g. Limiting access can provide estate tax planning benefits for some).

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 9, 2023

Recognizing the need for a financial plan is a significant first step toward the goal of achieving personal financial security. Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Why is Financial Planning so Important? Why is Financial Planning so Important?

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Zoe Financial

JANUARY 17, 2024

The second headline was Edelman Financial engines closed down their tax prep services (separate/different from their tax planning services). But they did close tax prep. And this is just a reality, which is tax implementation is time-consuming and it’s often offered because clients want more for that 1%.

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WiserAdvisor

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The federal income tax is levied by the U.S. It is a mandatory tax that you pay to the government every year. Evading tax is a serious legal offense punishable by law. Therefore, it is important to stay up to date with the changing tax laws, rates, and dates for filing your income tax return. Single filers.

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WiserAdvisor

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Blind spots in retirement planning are those aspects that are often overlooked, either intentionally or subconsciously. Overcoming these challenges can prove difficult if not addressed in retirement planning well in advance. Overcoming these challenges can prove difficult if not addressed in retirement planning well in advance.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

If you think retirement planning moves stop at retirement, think again. Considering Roth conversions in retirement When you convert pre-tax money from an IRA to an after-tax Roth IRA, the amount converted is included in your taxable income.

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Darrow Wealth Management

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Congress is once again poised to make sweeping changes to the retirement and tax rules in the last two weeks of the year. In the new bill, the age when retirees must begin drawing from non-Roth tax-deferred retirement accounts would increase to 73 in 2023 and 75 in 2033. 529 plan to Roth IRA rollovers. The Secure Act 2.0

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Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A deep discussion of these strategies is outside the scope of this overview, and because every situation is so different, be sure to discuss your situation with your tax and financial advisor. Taxes should always be a component of any investment decision — but not the main driver.

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 28, 2023

If you earn income from various sources throughout the year, such as equity windfalls, venture capital fund distributions, crypto investments, and sales, or small business income, you will need to pay estimated quarterly taxes. Table of Contents What Are Estimated Quarterly Taxes?

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Darrow Wealth Management

JULY 24, 2023

But just last week, the IRS again waived penalties on missed distributions for 2023 and indicated that final guidance won’t come until 2024. For those who have not yet considered planning strategies around inherited IRA distributions, now is the time. In the release, the IRS said they expect to release final guidance in 2024.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 3, 2023

How do taxes work in a tender offer? Since then, in the midst of a sleepy IPO market and macroeconomic headwinds, Stripe’s plans have evolved. Stripe is facing a hefty tax bill associated with the equity compensation of its many employees. In the case of Stripe, many of these RSUs are set to expire in 2024. tender offer).

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The Big Picture

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We dive deep into all sorts of things about running businesses, managing risk, and then when we began talking about his public sector service, we went deep into the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017. We started on that plan in December of 16. And by the middle of December we’re already starting to talk about taxes.

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 17, 2023

However, realizing the value of equity can be rare, particularly when the company has no immediate plans to go public. In this guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of tender offers, discuss their associated tax implications, and give you the information you need to plan ahead for any tender offers in your future.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 24, 2023

Additionally, because the shares are not your property until the vesting date, no taxes are owed until the vesting date. But depending on the value of your shares, and the growth of the company you work for, you could be on the road to a rather hefty tax bill. How are RSUs taxed? How are RSAs taxed? How are ISOs taxed?

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FMG

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Looking to start planning events for your firm? For example, FMG and Holistiplan held a webinar about how tax offering tax planning is a big growth opportunity for financial advisors. If that doesn’t convince you enough, research shows that by 2024, the estimated number of listeners will hit 100 million.

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