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

Harness Wealth

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.

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Personal, estate, and business tax planning strategies for 2023

Nationwide Financial

While clients are thinking about 2022’s taxes, it’s a good time to discuss income, estate, and business planning opportunities for 2023. Defer income Clients may consider putting off asset sales or delaying receipt of other income until next year to reduce 2023 taxable income.

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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

The surtax will increase the Massachusetts tax liability by $68,000 on the sale of their home. Further, both examples ignore other sources of income, such as wages, pre-tax retirement account distributions, dividends, etc., that could increase the tax due from the surtax. Consider an installment sale.

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A Quick Take on the Tax Treatment of Incentive Stock Options

Zajac Group

If so, you’ve probably read about the alternative minimum tax (AMT), and qualifying and disqualifying dispositions. While AMT and holding periods for qualified sales may be important from a tax-reporting standpoint, they may be irrelevant if you simply exercise and sell your ISOs in a cashless transaction.

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Stock Options, Explained: Incentive Stock Options vs. Non-Qualified Stock Options

Carson Wealth

At this point, the value of the spread/stock proceeds is taxable as ordinary income, often as W-2 wages. The employee may or may not decide to sell the newly acquired shares, but the difference between the market price at exercise and the sales price is taxed as a capital gain or loss.

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

Harness Wealth

Additionally, if the donation consists of appreciated securities or assets, the donor can avoid capital gains taxes that would otherwise arise from selling those assets. These taxes can include state and local property taxes, income taxes, and sales taxes. Keep in mind that breaking the wash-sale rule.

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