Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

A step-up in basis is a tax advantage for individuals who inherit stocks or other assets, like a home. Understanding step-up in basis at death If youve received an inheritance you may have questions about the tax treatment of certain assets. This increases the tax basis, which determines capital gains or losses when the asset is sold.

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

However, unlike stocks and bonds, alternative investments, or alts as theyre commonly known, have unique tax treatments and complex reporting requirements that investors should carefully consider before investing. Well also go into some potential strategies to optimize tax efficiency. How Are Alternative Investments Taxed?

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

(awealthofcommonsense.com) Early in retirement is the time to do some tax planning. worksinprogress.co) Good luck trying to time the stock market using valuation metrics. whitecoatinvestor.com) Three reasons to buy Josh Brown's new book "You Weren’t Supposed To See That." ritholtz.com) How pour-over coffee got so good.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 7, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that a strong majority of financial advisory clients have maintained their trust in their advisors despite the investment market setbacks experienced last year A report from the SEC shows that a majority RIAs have mandatory arbitration clauses in their client agreements, a practice that has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 12, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Why industry groups representing investment advisers and others have blasted an SEC proposal that would significantly expand its Custody Rule A new study suggests that organic client growth and profit margins are the key factors driving RIA valuations, with the firm’s affiliation model having little to no impact (..)

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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. In tax lingo, this is known as substantial risk of forfeiture.

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

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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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

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. For example: How much do you need to budget for taxes?

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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. In tax lingo, this is known as substantial risk of forfeiture.

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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. Exercise ISOs early in the year to manage or avoid AMT To get long-term capital gains tax treatment, you need to hold ISOs through the end of the year of exercise.

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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. Exercise ISOs early in the year to manage or avoid AMT To get long-term capital gains tax treatment, you need to hold ISOs through the end of the year of exercise.

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Pros and cons of exercising stock options in a pre-IPO window If you are new to the tax implications and basics about exercising stock options, please read this article first. Unfortunately, for those tax savings to materialize, the post-IPO stock price at sale must be considerably more than the pre-IPO valuation at exercise.

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Darrow Wealth Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Donating appreciated stock to charity can be a great way to give back and reduce your tax bill. Taxpayers who itemize get a tax deduction for the market value of the stock. If you want to make a gift for the 2022 tax year – act now. These two steps don’t need to happen in the same tax year. Give wisely.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Tax implications of exercising and selling stock options If you have stock options as a large part of your income, taxes are especially important. How stock options are taxed depends on the type of options you have and your sale and exercise strategy. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t need to pay taxes!

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Harness Wealth

MAY 9, 2025

Successful tax advisory practices dont happen by chancetheyre the result of many years’ worth of hard work. Most importantly, tax practices are built on strong client relationships and specialized knowledge. Succession planning for tax practices, therefore, is as delicate a process as it is important.

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Darrow Wealth Management

AUGUST 28, 2023

Make your business more sellable later by getting advice now Business brokers often recommend getting a valuation done years before expecting to sell the company. Your business advisory team may consist of: a business broker or M&A advisor, accounting and tax advisors, and transaction/M&A attorney.

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Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Here are key provisions to gather: What type of equity is being offered and how many shares Strike or purchase price for the equity Current 409a valuation Vesting schedule Warning! Then there are the tax implications. This can also help with longer term tax planning optimization. A lot of things need to go right.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 18, 2022

How much will I be able to net after taxes? For tax purposes, those initial shares have a very low value (typically a fraction of a cent). Increasing Valuation. When the company raises money, they’ll set a valuation with the investors and sell them new shares at this new price per share. . How does company equity work?

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 23, 2023

In this article, we explain Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), their popularity as a form of equity compensation, and how to best minimize tax liability on any RSUs you may have now or in the future. Private company RSUs If you have RSUs in a private company, the value of your shares is based on the current 409A valuation.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 3, 2023

How do taxes work in a tender offer? A Stripe liquidity event is coming Rumors of a Stripe IPO began circling in 2021, after a $600 million Series H financing round pushed the company’s valuation to a massive $95 billion. Since then, in the midst of a sleepy IPO market and macroeconomic headwinds, Stripe’s plans have evolved.

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Brown Advisory

APRIL 1, 2020

We believe that the current environment offers a number of strategic planning opportunities to improve your financial plan, enhance wealth transfers to heirs or charities, minimize the impact of income taxes and broadly help you advance your progress toward long-term goals. tax code that are not permanent.

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Brown Advisory

APRIL 1, 2020

We believe that the current environment offers a number of strategic planning opportunities to improve your financial plan, enhance wealth transfers to heirs or charities, minimize the impact of income taxes and broadly help you advance your progress toward long-term goals. tax code that are not permanent.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 9, 2023

Reddit has its sights set on a $15 billion valuation for its IPO , but achieving that goal may prove challenging. However, Fidelity later reduced the valuation to $6.6 Another consideration is that exercising your options will come with capital gains taxes. AMT is a separate tax calculation that can result in a higher tax bill.

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Harness Wealth

OCTOBER 5, 2024

It’s key to understand the tax implications of a secondary sale of private company stock. In some situations, transactions can trigger the higher short-term capital gains tax rate or be taxed as compensation. Understand Tax Implications Selling private company stock can have significant tax implications.

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Brown Advisory

DECEMBER 4, 2017

presidential election, we have grappled with the lack of clarity regarding the details of new tax legislation. The outcome of the tax reform debate is likely to impact how we advise clients on tax planning, estate planning and a host of other topics. Spotlights for Prudent Planning in 2017. million ($11.2

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Bell Investment Advisors

DECEMBER 13, 2022

These programs come in several flavors, each with its own attributes, constraints, and tax implications. Step one, then, is to determine which plan or plans you have, and understand the unique features of each. Taxes play an outsized role. Furthermore, ISOs are not subject to payroll taxes or withholding.

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International College of Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this course program, you’d be trained in concepts such as capital budgeting, risk management, and option valuation to name a few. Retirement Planning Course – Retirement planning is gaining huge popularity among Indians. As the saying goes CFPs don’t have to hunt for jobs as jobs hunt for them.

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Zajac Group

JULY 8, 2024

Even the basics can be encumbered by jargon, legal rules, and potential tax traps associated with each type. The complications can become exponential when you combine multiple forms into a single plan. Taxes : When will the value of your equity be taxed, and what might the taxable impact be under various projections and scenarios?

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 17, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of tender offers, discuss their associated tax implications, and give you the information you need to plan ahead for any tender offers in your future. Do You Owe Taxes In A Tender Offer? Do You Owe Taxes In A Tender Offer? Table of Contents: What Is A Tender Offer?

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Carson Wealth

JULY 26, 2023

Tax planning: This aspect must go hand in hand with your desired compensation, as the impact the sale has on your taxes may point you toward extending your payout, rather than taking a lump sum. For a comprehensive review of your personal situation, always consult with a tax or legal advisor.

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Zoe Financial

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dear Zoe Experts, I’ve been looking for tax planning guidance and am deciding whether to hire a financial advisor or an accountant. Financial advisors focus primarily on investments, while accountants focus more on taxes and other record-keeping aspects of finances. You’re on the right track!

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 15, 2023

So for a taxable investor, hedge funds generally aren’t tax efficient. And when you look at the assets that are invested, the three trillion in hedge funds, I would guess that north of 90% of that are in institutions that don’t pay taxes. It’s part of their own tax planning. What’s the valuation?

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Ballast Advisors

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Navigating the complexities of estate planning can often feel like charting through uncharted waters, especially when it comes to handling assets, taxes, and ensuring one’s legacy is preserved according to their wishes. However, there are nuances to consider.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2019

Indeed, a Roth conversion has the potential to generate greater wealth than a traditional IRA during an individual’s or couple’s lifetime, and it can play a meaningful role in providing tax advantages to heirs throughout their lifetime as well. RMDs from a traditional IRA are taxed as ordinary income.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2019

Indeed, a Roth conversion has the potential to generate greater wealth than a traditional IRA during an individual’s or couple’s lifetime, and it can play a meaningful role in providing tax advantages to heirs throughout their lifetime as well. RMDs from a traditional IRA are taxed as ordinary income.

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The Irrelevant Investor

JANUARY 2, 2021

The tax burden on large-cap stocks has been falling for a long time, lining shareholder's pockets. If Biden has it his way, corporations will pay more taxes than they have in the recent past. Cembalest notes, "In aggregate, Biden’s corporate tax plans would raise $2.2 I'm not sure I've ever seen it before.

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Harness Wealth

MAY 9, 2025

Successful tax advisory practices dont happen by chancetheyre the result of many years’ worth of hard work. Most importantly, tax practices are built on strong client relationships and specialized knowledge. Succession planning for tax practices, therefore, is as delicate a process as it is important.

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