Cordant Wealth Partners

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Microsoft Mega Backdoor Roth 401(k) is a feature within the 401(k) plan that allows you to: Save additional money each year on an after-tax basis into your 401(k) and Convert those dollars into a tax-free Roth subaccount. Like a Roth IRA, the Roth 401(k) is tax-free money. Let’s look at how this is done.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

JANUARY 28, 2021

Employees of what was formerly Mentor Graphics, now Siemens, may find that they are eligible for Siemens’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and wonder if they should defer their salary and/or bonus into the plan. The Benefits of Deferred Compensation. The Risks of Deferred Compensation Plans. Tax Benefits.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JUNE 27, 2023

Severance pay is taxable and will be included on your W-2 for tax purposes. Expect federal and state taxes to be withheld. Related to health care costs, you will likely lose any unused Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds that you have. Retirement plans. This is uncommon. Unemployment insurance.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JUNE 27, 2023

Severance pay is taxable and will be included on your W-2 for tax purposes. Expect federal and state taxes to be withheld. Related to health care costs, you will likely lose any unused Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds that you have. Retirement plans. This is uncommon. Unemployment insurance.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s important to note, severance payouts are taxed, and taxed as ordinary income in the year of payout. So, if you separate from the company near the end of the year, earning both a full year of salary plus severance payouts, you could be pushed into a higher tax bracket. Tax planning for a transition out of Intel is critical.

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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.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As you would expect from an outstanding organization like Microsoft, it offers a very robust 401(k) to help employees save for retirement. This article will discuss the key features of the Microsoft 401(k) plan, and after reading it, you should leave with a clear game plan of how to: Maximize the match (free money! )

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 6, 2023

Even if a client believes they would not be subject to estate or gift tax under current law, you may want to re-examine the value of their assets to determine whether they exceed a lower exemption amount. Tax season has begun, and it’s not too early to think about planning for the 2023 tax year.

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Zoe Financial

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Zoe’s Tell-All: 2023 Tax Season Published February 14th, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes Written by: The Zoe Team If you’re a golfer, you know a lot goes into the brilliant game. Similarly, filing taxes includes many steps and details everyone needs to know about. Tax planning can be overwhelming , but it doesn’t have to be.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

But try to hold them legally accountable for meeting that standard, and those same “advisors” quickly change their tune. If an AUM advisor is managing a $5MM account, and a client comes in and says, “I’m taking half of this to buy a commercial property”, the AUM advisor is essentially taking a 50% pay cut. Lee holds a Ph.D.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Source: Levels.fyi Planning opportunities with salary: Contribute to your 401(k), HSA, and (for those Level 67+) Deferred Compensation accounts to reduce your taxes today. Fund your ESPP account. The higher your level, the higher percentage of your total compensation this cash bonus will represent.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Planning opportunities with salary: Contribute to your 401(k), HSA, and (for those Level 67+) Deferred Compensation accounts to reduce your taxes today. Fund your ESPP account. The higher your level, the higher percentage of y our total compensation this cash bonus will represent. See the chart below.

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Zajac Group

JANUARY 10, 2023

After all, there is plenty to think about if you’ve been granted equity compensation. You might become mired in taxing technicalities, including AMT calculations. Can’t decide how to decide what to do with your equity compensation? Above that, you should also carve out the amount you’ll need to cover any taxes due on the sale.

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