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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. The first three options are pass-through entities, so profits and losses are distributed to the owners who are taxed on them.

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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. However, stock compensation, large bonuses, commissions, etc.,

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Tax Planning During Stock Market Volatility

Harness Wealth

Below are some insights from Richard Morris, Executive Vice President and Director of Tax Services, and Alex Seleznev, Senior Investment Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of MBI, LLC. And depending on your specific tax situation, you may be paying between 15% and 20% or even more in capital gain taxes.

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Checklists for Year-End Tax Planning

Ballast Advisors

What are appropriate checklists for year-end tax planning? Tax planners often develop checklists to guide taxpayers toward year-end strategies that might help reduce taxes. Certain tax benefits may be available if you can claim an individual as a dependent. Family tax planning. Employee matters.

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Adviser links: a positive experience

Abnormal Returns

riaintel.com) How to prep an RIA for sale. (fa-mag.com) papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. kitces.com) Advisers How the profession of financial planning has changed over time. (citywire.com) Choreo is buying the wealth management business of BDO USA. fa-mag.com) Research into how RIAs grow.

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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

In November 2022, proponents of the Massachusetts ‘millionaires’ tax (question 1) won their bid to nearly double the income tax rate on individuals with taxable income over $1M a year. As proposed, the new legislation would increase these tax rates to 9% and perhaps even 16% , respectively, starting in 2023.

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Diversifying Services: A Guide for Solo CPAs and Growing Tax Firms

Harness Wealth

From quarterly estimated tax planning to equity compensation and crypto tax planning, diversifying your service offerings can not only set you apart from the competition, it can also help you significantly grow your revenue and retain clients.

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