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The Hidden Costs of Manual Tax Document Collection—And How to Fix It

Harness Wealth

For many small tax firms, the process of collecting client tax documents can be a time-consuming and a prolonged process. The good news is that technology solutions, like Harness, can streamline document collection and transform the way tax professionals work. Client experience is another area where manual processes fall short.

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Establishing Solo 401(k) Plans For Self-Employed Workers: Options, Contribution Limits, Deadlines, And More!

Nerd's Eye View

And for advisors who serve self-employed clients, managing a solo 401(k) plan is often a different process than managing other types of investments. They can also permit participants to take loans from the plan, creating a source of emergency funds without the need to make a (potentially taxable) distribution.

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Financial Planning That Helps Clients Weather Disasters

eMoney Advisor

If you’ve prompted your clients to think ahead about evacuation planning, a home inventory, and a plan for documents, then they’ll be more likely to get out of harm’s way when necessary. Here are three tips to help your clients follow the Scout motto and be prepared. #1 One last note on paperwork.

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Incorporating Collectibles into High-Net-Worth Financial Planning with Tom Ruggie

Steve Sanduski

How advisors can help clients properly value, insure, and document their collections The tax implications of buying, selling, and trading collectibles. Tom Ruggie and I discuss: The confluence of factors driving the rise in collectibles as investments. Fractional collectible investments.

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Developing a Business Process for Your Advisory Business

Don Connelly & Associates

Advisors embarking on the challenge of growing an advisory business understand that the key to sustainable growth is to be able to specialize in their core business of business development and client management.

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How Financial Advisors Can Help Protect Elderly Clients From Fraud

WiserAdvisor

Financial advisors can also help the elderly understand the best practices in terms of sharing personal or financial information, maintaining privacy, and keeping their financial and legal documents safe. Additionally, it also helps clients manage their money better. Children, grandchildren, spouses, ex-spouses, etc.,

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The 3-Part Solution for Expanding Tax Client Relationships

Harness Wealth

Tax Planning Client Milestones Administrative Tasks Organizing Client Information and related data entry Scheduling and Coordinating Appointments Document Management Answering Routine Client Questions Billing and Invoicing Clients Managing Correspondence with Tax Authorities Compliance Work Preparation of Tax Returns Filing Extensions and Estimated (..)

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