Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As an individual begins planning for retirement, one of the factors often considered is whether (and where) they might relocate to enjoy their retirement. a state’s income tax rules can have a significant impact on where they might choose to live. When evaluating their potential options across the U.S., Every state in the U.S.,

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, financial advice and tax preparation have existed as 2 related, but separate, services. CPA, EA, or JD) to prepare tax returns and represent clients before the IRS, there has also been the impression that there is simply not enough time for one person to do both.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

(citywire.com) Creative Planning is getting creative to retain former United Capital advisers. theirrelevantinvestor.com) Taxes Why clients need to start planning now for the coming dip in the estate tax exemption. riaintel.com) Selling a service, like financial planning, is different than selling a product.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 24, 2024

At the Money: How to Pay Less Capital Gains Taxes (January 24, 2024) We’re coming up on tax season, after a banner year for stocks. Successful investors could be looking at a big tax bill from the US government. On this episode of At the Money, we look at direct indexing as a way to manage capital gains taxes.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 14, 2024

As April 15th approaches, taxpayers across the country are gearing up to fulfill their annual obligation – filing taxes. Whether you’ve already submitted your returns or are yet to tackle the paperwork, now is the perfect time for a tax check-up. Other Resources Should I do my own taxes?

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 7, 2024

By Jake Anderson, CFP ® , Wealth Planner When helping clients begin retirement planning, the same questions often arise: What should my retirement plan look like? Your lifestyle, goals, family situation, and risk tolerance will give a unique signature to your retirement plan. How much should I be saving?

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Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As we begin our countdown to 2024, it is a great time to ensure your year-end tax plan is in place. Tax planning is a vital component of meeting your overall financial goals. Our team of professionals is here to assist with your financial and tax planning needs.

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Integrity Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Taxes are among the most common concern for people in retirement. You might be wondering how to start thinking about your tax strategy so you aren’t taxed more than you need to be. These three mistakes can help start the conversation about what a comprehensive tax strategy might look like for you. Taking Too Much Income.

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XY Planning Network

JULY 7, 2023

Get a sneak peek at content reserved for XYPN members with XY Tax Solutions Office Hours program! Available exclusively to XYPN members, each month one of XYTS's tax experts hosts an office hours session where tax-specific topics are discussed and attendees can ask any top-of-mind questions. Enjoy the recording!

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2023

Like native-born workers, foreign workers need to think about saving for retirement, planning for their children’s college, managing healthcare costs, and all manner of other financial goals. For example, the tax benefits of certain accounts can sometimes work in the other direction if a non-U.S.-born

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

One of these changes was the ability for children to remain on their parents’ health insurance plan until they reach age 26. And as HSAs offer significant tax advantages, advisors can help clients ensure that opting for family HDHP makes sense financially for the family as a whole! Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

government is the largest employer in the country, it can be especially helpful for advisors to be familiar with the ins and outs of (and recent changes to) the Federal government’s own defined contribution plan: the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). But given that the U.S. While many features of the TSP (e.g.,

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eMoney Advisor

APRIL 11, 2023

Financial planning and tax planning go hand in hand. Including tax planning as part of your service provides clients a comprehensive view of their finances and helps them achieve their financial goals. Start with Document Sharing The first step is to ask your clients to share their tax documents with you.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. Beyond any tax deduction you are saving for your own retirement. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? Two popular small business retirement plans are the SEP-IRA and Solo 401(k). Rowe Price, and others.

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Covisum

AUGUST 5, 2022

In the absence of Congressional action, multiple provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire at the end of 2025, and tax rules will revert to what they were before the legislation. The TCJA reduced specific tax brackets and increased the standard deduction. Certain charitable gift deductions moved from 50% to 60%.

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Fortune Financial

JULY 28, 2022

When you transfer most assets to a taxable account, there will be income tax, but with company stock, you can take advantage of net unrealized appreciation (NUA). . You cannot sell the securities within the retirement plan, then move cash to a brokerage account and purchase the same shares at that point. Cost Tradeoff.

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oXYGen Financial

MARCH 24, 2024

Tax planning is a crucial aspect of personal finance that often gets overlooked and plays a pivotal role in your overall financial health and wealth accumulation. Whether you're diligently managing income, tracking expenses, strategizing investments, planning for retirement, or considering estate. ]]

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In recent years, numerous software solutions have sprung up that aim to automate the process of tax-loss harvesting. But what the providers of automated tax-loss harvesting often don’t mention is that the actual value of tax-loss harvesting depends highly on an individual’s own tax circumstances.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 5, 2023

In recent years, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) has endured some drastic changes resulting from legislative action that have altered the strategies estate planning professionals have recommended to clients. For instance, prior to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), "A/B trusts" had become ubiquitous for spousal estate tax planning.

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XY Planning Network

JULY 7, 2023

Get a sneak peek at content reserved for XYPN members with XY Tax Solutions Office Hours program! Available exclusively to XYPN members, each month one of XYTS's tax experts hosts an office hours session where tax-specific topics are discussed and attendees can ask any top-of-mind questions. Enjoy the recording!

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 23, 2023

Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) have long been a popular way for individuals with charitable intentions to plan their legacies. However, the caveat with current CGAs has been that they could only be funded with after-tax dollars before the donor’s death, meaning that if an individual only had tax-deferred funds (e.g.,

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) feature useful tax advantages that make them a popular savings vehicle. One possible outcome of ‘superfunding’ an HSA, however, is that the account owner may not actually use up all of their HSA funds over their lifetime, which can have significant tax consequences. Read More.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 22, 2023

Are you one of the few out there that might have saved too much for your child’s college into a tax-advantaged 529 savings plan? I am sure you don’t want to take out the money for non -education expenses because then you will have to pay taxes and penalties. Not sure what to do with it now? Um, no thank you. Sounds great right?

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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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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Petersen, CPA, CFP ® , CP, Affluent Wealth Planning The holidays are upon us! That must mean it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get to work on year-end financial planning – with an emphasis on 2023 income tax. One consideration this year is that we’re two years from the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TJCA).

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Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

FP Alpha is transforming financial planning with AI-driven automation and scenario modeling, making advanced planning accessible and efficient for advisors and their clients.

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Integrity Financial Planning

AUGUST 3, 2022

Why does tax planning matter for your retirement plan? Brian talks through the difference it can make and why you should pay attention to it now as a part of your financial plan. When it comes to taxes, should you use the same person that files taxes to do tax planning and retirement planning for you?

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Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This article identifies 10 real-world considerations in tax efficient distribution planning from the perspectives of an academic (Wade Pfau, PhD), a practitioner (Joe Elsasser, CFP), and a CPA (Steven Jarvis).

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Financial Symmetry

MARCH 18, 2024

In the realm of estate planning, many people in the United States have heard of the estate tax but think it does not apply to them, instead seeing it as an issue for the “1 percenters.” They are partially correct … Continued The post A Hidden Tax: Does Your State Have Its Own Estate or Inheritance Tax?

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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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Carson Wealth

MARCH 28, 2024

Retirement planning is a journey that generally takes decades to complete and most of us start out along the do-it-yourself path. More than likely, your first step was to enroll in an employer-provided plan such as a 401(k) or setting up an individual retirement account, also known as an IRA. This is a common misperception.

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Integrity Financial Planning

JULY 17, 2023

How you handle taxes and when you are taxed are two of the most important factors when it comes to retirement planning. There are also Roth 401(k)s that have a similar tax treatment but are subject to some different rules.

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Zoe Financial

MAY 16, 2023

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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Advisor Perspectives

JANUARY 21, 2024

Initiate the year with direct indexing, encompassing tax planning, personalized investing strategies, rejuvenating sidelined cash, and navigating concentrated stock positions or financial windfalls.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

APRIL 4, 2024

If your child is a sophomore in high school right now, this year is super important for your college funding plan! To be eligible for financial aid (grants & student loans) for college your child will need to submit your tax return as part of their FAFSA application when applying to colleges in their senior year.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Tax season is upon us, but you can start 2024 off on the right foot with tax planning tips and strategies presented by Mike Valenti, Director, Tax Planning and Tom Fridrich , Carson Group Manager & Sr.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Advisors are overdelivering services such as health care, estate and business planning, while falling short in the areas their clients most desire.

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