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Tax Advice Restrictions For Financial Advisors: How To Offer Tax Planning And Remain In Compliance

Nerd's Eye View

Taxes are a central component of financial planning. Almost every financial planning issue – whether it is retirement, investments, cash flow, insurance, or estate planning – has tax considerations, and advisors provide a great deal of value in helping clients minimize their overall tax burden.

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Build (Customized) Flexible Estate Planning Strategies In A Constantly Changing Political Landscape

Nerd's Eye View

In recent years, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) has endured some drastic changes resulting from legislative action that have altered the strategies estate planning professionals have recommended to clients. However, the passage of TCJA resulted in the estate gift tax exemption nearly doubling (from $5.6M

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Tax Advisor Q&A: How to Build Better Tax Client Relationships Through Life Event Planning

Harness Wealth

Only 26% of Americans have an estate plan. If you’re thinking, “But my clients are high-net-worth…many more have an estate plan.” 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.

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Estate Planning: 2024 Trends for Tax Professionals to Watch

Harness Wealth

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. However, awareness is key, both for clients and advisors. contained a number of changes relevant to estate planning.

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“Legacy IRA” Rollover To A Charitable Gift Annuity: Using This New Tax-Advantaged Opportunity To Help Clients Achieve Charitable And Retirement Goals

Nerd's Eye View

However, the caveat with current CGAs has been that they could only be funded with after-tax dollars before the donor’s death, meaning that if an individual only had tax-deferred funds (e.g., Second, they reduce the donor's tax bill in the year the CGA is created by excluding the amount contributed to the CGA from taxable income.

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Demystifying Deathbed Taxes: Essential Strategies for Effective Estate Planning

Ballast Advisors

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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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 10-11)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey indicates that clients of financial advisors are more confident than others about their financial preparedness for retirement and are more likely to have a financial plan in place that can weather the ups (..)