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Tax PlanningTax planning considers the tax implications of individual, investment, or business decisions, usually with the goal of minimizing tax liability. While decisions are rarely made solely on their tax impact, you should have a working knowledge of the income or estate tax issues and costs involved.
Unplanned financial transactions can result in recurring tax fees or large tax penalties. We make sure that the financial decisions we make together take into account the potential tax consequences. While financial choices are rarely made solely on their tax impact, we make a point to consider their tax implications in order to protect your assets against unnecessary depletion. A major goal of tax planning is minimizing federal income tax liability. This can be achieved by:
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Whether we personally counsel you or partner with a tax professional to deliver solutions, you can rely on us to work in your best interests. Because of its complexity, we have divided this topic into five main kinds of planning:
Investment Tax Planning |
Investment tax planning involves evaluating how to best position assets in order to minimize the amount of taxes you have to pay on an ongoing basis. This requires year-round planning, and it begins with an in-depth understanding of the tax implications of various investments and investment strategies, including:
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Gift and Estate Tax Planning |
If you give away wealth, during life or at death, you may incur deferral taxes—and possible additional state taxes. These taxes include gift, estate, income, and inheritance taxes. We can help protect the assets you transfer from excessive depletion by understanding these taxes and the various strategies you can use to minimize them.
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Business Tax Planning |
Tax issues are never far from the mind of the business owner, and it’s likely that many of the decisions you make will be tax-based. It starts with the formation of your business and continues through the sale. Your choice of business entity, how you pay out profits to the owners, and your accounting decisions will all have an effect on your tax liability.
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Life Event Tax Planning |
Some events in life, including retirement, marriage, and higher education enrollment, come with special tax considerations. Life event planning focuses on the financial impact of significant events of your life and on any financial plan you may have in place. We work with you to help determine the best way to report (for tax purposes), save, and spend for these events.
All the pieces and events that compose your life are important factors that can greatly impact your financial situation. As things change, we will help you find different ways to protect your assets. Taxation planning is the way we work to keep more of your assets with the person who worked hardest for them—you! |