Harness Wealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As the year comes to a close, now is the time to review potential financial moves to help minimize your tax burden heading into 2025. Proactive year-end tax planning can lead to significant savings and set you up for financial success in the new year. The 2024 contribution limit for a Roth IRA or traditional IRA is $7,000.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

awealthofcommonsense.com) Early in retirement is the time to do some tax planning. nytimes.com) The S&P 500 returned 2.43% in August 2024. Top clicks this week High yields come with risk. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. wsj.com) Three reasons why the stock market declines. ritholtz.com) How pour-over coffee got so good.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Kevin Knull, President of TaxStatus, reveals how a direct integration with the IRS is revolutionizing tax planning at Nitrogen's 2024 Fearless Investing Summit.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

justincastelli.io) Taxes Some speculation on what is next for the TCJA. kitces.com) Tax planning and wealth management go hand-in-hand. downtownjoshbrown.com) How tax deferment can backfire. wealthmanagement.com) The biz The 2024 Fidelity RIA Benchmarking Study is out.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives from across the fintech industry. Likewise, while CRM usage has slipped by about 5%, the overall number of advisors who use a CRM still remains at a dominant 92%.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

ft.com) Creative Planning has closed on its purchase of Goldman Sachs' ($GS) PFM unit. citywire.com) Creative Planning is expanding its reach in the retirement plan space. papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. thinkadvisor.com) The 10 best financial advisor conferences to attend in 2024.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As December unfolds, it’s easy to overlook year-end tax planning amid the holiday hustle. However, dedicating a few moments now can lead to significant savings come tax season. To help you retain more of your hard-earned money and reduce your tax liability, consider these five strategic moves before the year concludes.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Updated for 2024 – 2025. Because many taxpayers earn too much to make pre-tax IRA contributions as they have a 401(k) at work. Many people end up paying taxes twice. There are income limits for contributions to a traditional IRA that qualify for a tax deduction. In the vast majority of cases the answer is no.

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Talon Wealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here’s how it breaks down for 2023-2024: If a couple’s total retirement income is between $32,000 and $44,000, up to 50% of Social Security benefits could be taxable. If their income is over $44,000, up to 85% could be taxed! Planning ahead helps make the transition to retirement smoother and keeps finances on track!

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more. Read More.

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Zajac Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Creating wealth that can provide financial security for generations to come is an incredible feat, and it requires careful planning, consideration, and communication among family members. Let’s take a look at the tax impact and other considerations of each. million before triggering federal estate taxes). Inheritance Tax?

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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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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The IRS has released the 2024 contribution limits for retirement plans and other cost-of-living adjustments.

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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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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 24, 2024

As a whole, these regulations introduce significantly more complexity to the process of tax planning around retirement accounts, particularly after the death of the account's original owner.

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Harness Wealth

JULY 29, 2024

In this guest post, Harness Tax Advisory Council member, Griffin Bridgers, J.D., covers some of the top estate planning trends that tax advisors should be tracking during the second half of 2024. contained a number of changes relevant to estate planning. However, awareness is key, both for clients and advisors.

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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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Cordant Wealth Partners

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We also get you up to speed on the tax benefits of using a DAF. If you've heard of a DAF and are curious about incorporating it into your giving and tax planning strategy, this article is for you. Key Takeaways: Contributions to a donor-advised fund reduce your tax bill in the year your contribution is made.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 29, 2025

These contributions not only provide immediate tax relief but help secure longer-term financial stability during retirement. 401(k) Plans: Contribute the maximum allowable amount for 2024 : $23,000 if youre under 50, or $30,500 if youre 50 or older.

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Carson Wealth

AUGUST 1, 2024

You need to develop a retirement income plan that can help guide you when it comes time to turn savings into sustainable retirement income. The real challenge of retirement income planning is that you need to generate income for an uncertain period of time — because no one knows how long they’ll live in retirement.

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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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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It’s a simple, human act – one that seems like it shouldn’t take too much planning to do it correctly. But when does gifting become a tax issue? What do you need to consider about gifting as it relates to your overall estate plan? Taxes on Giving??? Why do you have to pay taxes on money you’re giving away?

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SEI

JANUARY 25, 2024

Advisors must connect with clients today to prepare for tomorrow.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 26, 2024

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP®, Director,Tax Planning LLCs can provide legal protections and a level of anonymity, either or both of which can be beneficial for business owners, investors, and others with valid intentions. NOTE: Applicable entities created in 2024 have 90 days from creation to file the report.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 29, 2024

6 Tax Strategies for Incentive Stock Options and AMT When an ISO exercise triggers AMT (simple hypothetical example) Here’s a simplified hypothetical example of how an ISO exercise can create an alternative minimum tax liability for a single filer in 2024 (ignoring all other sources of income and the 3.8%

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategy Contribution Limit (2024) Advantages Disadvantages Backdoor Roth IRA $7,000 ($8,000 if 50+) Circumvents income limits for Roth IRA, providing increased tax-free growth Low annual limit and pro-rata rule complications. It also requires an individuals 401(k) plan to allow after-tax contributions and in-service withdrawals.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2024

Lowering the estate and gift tax limits The current exemption was raised dramatically in 2018. In 2024, a single taxpayer can claim a federal estate and lifetime gift tax exemption of $13.61 This tax benefit is scheduled to sunset at the end of 2026. million (twice that for couples making joint gifts).

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Discipline Funds

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The end of the year is an ideal time to start planning for the year ahead and make sure you’re on target to achieve those goals. Good financial planning is all about asset and liability matching across time. A financial plan with an asset liability mismatch is likely to fail over time. Asset and Liability Matching.

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

If you have time to dig into the details, here’s a primer on what you can do after maxing out a 401(k) including the tax advantages of each account type. This infographic has more on how a brokerage account is taxed. Tax-deductible contributions means distributions in retirement are taxable as regular income.

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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. It can also preclude some tax planning strategies down the road.

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

That said, for tax purposes, taking a large lump sum in year 10 should generally be avoided. More planning strategies and tax implications below. Roth 401(k)s can only bypass annual distributions if 100% of the retirement plan was in a Roth account. If there’s a mix of pre-tax and Roth funds, RMDs will apply.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 5, 2024

Working with the right tax advisor can prove to be a valuable relationship, but understanding the costs associated with tax services can be complex. In this guide, we’ll explore the average fees of tax advisors in the US for 2024. Hourly Fee (Tax Attorney) Fee charged per hour of advice from a tax attorney.

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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. By the end of the year, you already know most of the tax inputs so your CPA and financial advisor can help in developing a tax projection.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP ® , Director of Tax Planning It’s that time of year again! W-2s, 1099s and mortgage statements have been to hit your mailbox: a daily reminder that it is, once again, Tax Season. Overall, it was a relatively quiet year on the tax front. Although Congress isn’t done yet! More on that later.)

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Darrow Wealth Management

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Some of the measures in the bill include increasing the required minimum distribution age, raising catch-up contribution limits, permitting some rollovers from 529 plans to Roth IRAs, and expanded access to employer plans. IRAs: the $1,000 catch-up limit will be indexed by inflation for tax years starting in 2024.

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Darrow Wealth Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Choosing whether to fund a trust with your assets is an important decision in the estate planning process. A will and a trust are two different estate planning tools. Limiting access can provide estate tax planning benefits for some). Discuss your estate plan in detail with your attorney.

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