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Why Pre-Tax Retirement Contributions Are Better Than Roth In Peak Earning Years (Even If Tax Rates Increase)

Nerd's Eye View

Over the last 60 years, the top Federal marginal tax bracket has steadily decreased from over 90% in the 1950s and 60s to 'just' 37% today. While it's true that the top marginal tax rate has decreased dramatically since the mid-20th century, the difference in the actual tax paid by most Americans has been far more modest.

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From Tax Efficiency to Retirement: Financial Planning for Small Business Owners

Carson Wealth

Financial planning for a small business gets more complicated every day. Business owners must navigate tax efficiency (and life under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), retirement preparations for yourself and your employees, and succession planning.

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How Estate and Gift Taxes Can Impact Your Financial Plan

Carson Wealth

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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8 Financial Planning Tips for Small Business Owners

Carson Wealth

Get Help with Tax Planning Tax planning is a critical component of financial management. Proper tax planning can save your business money and ensure compliance with regulations. More importantly, be prepared to pay the proper taxes throughout the year.

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Offering Tax Preparation As A Solo Advisor: How To Attain Designations And Create A Schedule By Next Tax Season

Nerd's Eye View

Traditionally, financial advice and tax preparation have existed as 2 related, but separate, services. Besides the fact that many financial advisors don’t hold the necessary credentials (e.g., by tailoring client data-gathering worksheets to focus on the information that is relevant to a client’s tax situation).

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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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Making Estate Planning More Tax Efficient And Equitable For Beneficiaries By NOT Just Splitting The Assets Evenly

Nerd's Eye View

That's because, depending on the beneficiaries' individual situations, different types of assets will have different tax characteristics when inherited, which might make particular assets better or worse for different beneficiaries depending on their tax circumstances.