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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

Further, both examples ignore other sources of income, such as wages, pre-tax retirement account distributions, dividends, etc., that could increase the tax due from the surtax. Considering tax planning strategies to reduce the impact of the new MA surtax. Financial decisions should be tax- conscious vs tax- driven.

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Intel SERPLUS Elections 2020: 4 Steps to Consider Given the Recent Company Uncertainty

Cordant Wealth Partners

409(a) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans present one of these opportunities. You willingly forgo income today with the faith that your company will survive many years into the future to make good on this liability to you—all for a tax benefit that tips the odds in your favor. The Benefits of Deferred Compensation Plans.

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Personal, estate, and business tax planning strategies for 2023

Nationwide Financial

One strategy is to accumulate deductions that a client would normally take over 2 years into a single year. For example, they could make most of their charitable contributions and medical expenditures in a year they plan to itemize. Don’t forget about the net investment income tax (NIIT), which is an additional 3.8%

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Financial Advisors Selling to Corporate Executives

Prosperity Coaching

Financial Advisors Selling to Corporate Executives: Financial services are a diverse field because clients can range from blue-collar workers to high-income earners, all with vastly different needs. Read here: This is my 4th post in The Financial Advisor Ideal Client Blog Post Series: How to attract your ideal clients.

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Intel Severance Package: Your Complete Guide & Action Plan

Cordant Wealth Partners

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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How Does Microsoft Compensation Work?

Cordant Wealth Partners

Planning opportunities with RSUs: Use RSU income to maximize contributions to other benefits programs. Incorporate tax planning with your RSU vesting schedule to minimize taxes. The money is distributed per a pre-elected distribution schedule, typically either a set number of years (e.g., 10 years, 15 years, etc.),

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Microsoft Compensation and Benefits Guide for 2021

Cordant Wealth Partners

And while these benefits can be quite valuable, in most cases, they do require a fair amount of time, planning, and intentionality to take advantage of them and incorporate them into your overall financial strategy. In this article, we’ll group your benefits at Microsoft into the following categories: Compensation : Salary, Bonus, and RSUs.