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10 High-Income Tax Planning Strategies to Complete Before 2025: A Year-end Checklist

Harness Wealth

Frontloading 529 Contributions Contributions to 529 plans can also be frontloaded or “superfunded”, allowing you to make up to five years’ worth of contributions in a single year without incurring gift taxes. Review Your Estate Planning The end of the year can also be a practical time to take stock of your long-term estate planning.

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Personal, estate, and business tax planning strategies for 2023

Nationwide Financial

Informally fund nonqualified deferred compensation plans If the business has a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for key employees, it may make sense to informally fund that plan in 2023 to ensure the company has the cash flow to meet the future obligation.

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Satisfying an Advisor’s Quest for Independence as an Employee

Diamond Consultants

Jake landed on a “middle ground” option, choosing to go to RBC to monetize his life’s work and recoup some of his deferred compensation. Overall, RBC had a more entrepreneurial culture, offering an extra support team member and a simplified and consistent compensation plan that no longer emphasized banking.

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20 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes in 2024: A Guide for Founders, Startup Employees, and Executives

Harness Wealth

Negotiate deferred compensation When evaluating a job offer, and depending on your compensation package, you might consider negotiating a deferred compensation plan that would allow you to take payments over a longer period of time. Second homes used as residences may also qualify for environmental tax credits.

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