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Tax Planning for Startup Founders and Employees

Harness Wealth

Cost-saving tax planning can be much more difficult to implement after your company is well-established and has reached the stage where an IPO, merger, or acquisition becomes a likely event. ISOs can only be issued to employees, and the company issuing the ISO cannot take a tax deduction. More on this below.

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Income Tax Planning and 529 Plans

Zoe Financial

Qualified withdrawals from a 529 plan are tax-free at the federal level, and some states also offer tax breaks to their residents. It’s important to evaluate the federal and state tax consequences of plan withdrawals and contributions before you invest in a 529 plan.

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Tax Planning Strategies for Executive Compensation

Carson Wealth

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP ® , Director, Tax Planning Corporate executives often receive the brunt of the U.S. tax system. Typically, most or all of their income is W-2 income and subject to the higher ordinary tax rates as well as FICA taxes. Tax Impact: The same as restricted stock awards.

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Tax Planning for When Your Startup is Going Through an Acquisition

Harness Wealth

Founders, board members, and employees of startups that get acquired can experience tax consequences as a result of a liquidity event. It’s imperative to plan for the tax implications so you can be prepared to pay what you owe the IRS. Would you be willing to move to a state with lower taxes?

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 23-24)

Nerd's Eye View

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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Tax Planning During Stock Market Volatility

Harness Wealth

It should be noted that analyzing tax consequences of exercising stock options is a complex exercise as it frequently involves the alternative minimum tax (AMT). The post Tax Planning During Stock Market Volatility appeared first on Harness Wealth - Advice for Equity Owners.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 8-9)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)