Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Tim Steffen, director of tax planning for Baird. linkedin.com) Fintech Most people don't need asset management, they need paycheck management. riabiz.com) This startup wants to make it easier to borrow against whole life insurance policies. Budge looks to solve this.

Startup

Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

The timing of when you exercise your stock options is important as certain situations can be far more advantageous from a tax and financial standpoint than others. But before purchasing shares, startup employees need to be aware of the potential tax implications. Buy shares with cash.

Taxes

Harness Wealth

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These numbers show an opportunity for tax practices to build deeper, meaningful relationships with their clients, helping them to navigate some of life’s most challenging financial decisions. And you’ll see in our Q&A below, that tax advisors can bring estate planning into the conversation early on in a client relationship.

Taxes

Darrow Wealth Management

JULY 30, 2024

For founders, employees, and executives with stock-based compensation, an 83(b) election can be a powerful tax planning tool. When you make an 83(b) election, you’re opting to pay tax on unvested shares now, instead of when the stock vests. It can also preclude some tax planning strategies down the road.

Taxes

Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 24, 2024

6 tax strategies for incentive stock options and AMT Triggering the alternative minimum tax isn’t the end of the world, but you don’t want to do it by accident. The cash crunch is quick to rain on a potential tax planning parade. How Incentive Stock Options are Taxed 3.

Taxes

Harness Wealth

MARCH 10, 2023

Under this structure, fund managers can defer paying taxes on their carried interest for up to three years after the profits are realized. For instance, suppose a fund manager invests in a startup that generates $1 million in profits in 2023. The manager’s carried interest is 20%, or $200,000.

Taxes

Harness Wealth

JUNE 9, 2023

In this article, we’ll go into detail on what to think about when it comes to financial planning, as well as a step-by-step process of how to build a sample financial plan that aligns with your personal goals and needs. Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Why is Financial Planning so Important?

Financial Planning

Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 24, 2024

6 tax strategies for incentive stock options and AMT Triggering the alternative minimum tax isn’t the end of the world, but you don’t want to do it by accident. The cash crunch is quick to rain on a potential tax planning parade. How Incentive Stock Options are Taxed 3.

Taxes

Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Again, it’s important to work with a tax and financial advisor to assess your specific tax situation. Reducing tax on company stock options Especially for early employees of a startup, there are some great ways to reduce or even eliminate all taxes on the exercise and even sale of stock options.

Taxes

Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If you invested in a startup or small business (founders, employee exercise of stock options, business owner), you need to know about qualified small business stock. If eligible, you may be able to exclude up to 100% of the gain from federal taxes when you sell your shares through the capital gains tax exclusion.

Taxes