Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, financial advice and tax preparation have existed as 2 related, but separate, services. CPA, EA, or JD) to prepare tax returns and represent clients before the IRS, there has also been the impression that there is simply not enough time for one person to do both.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Tax-loss harvesting – i.e., selling investments at a loss to capture a tax deduction while re-investing the proceeds to maintain market exposure – is a popular strategy for financial advisors to increase their clients’ after-tax investment returns. With these three tools (i.e.,

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 31, 2023

The 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act introduced a $10,000 limit on the State And Local Tax (SALT) deduction that was previously available for taxpayers who itemized their deductions. Another set of considerations involves owners of businesses that operate in multiple states, which can compound the complexity of electing a PTET.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

awealthofcommonsense.com) Early in retirement is the time to do some tax planning. Top clicks this week High yields come with risk. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. wsj.com) Three reasons why the stock market declines. whitecoatinvestor.com) Three reasons to buy Josh Brown's new book "You Weren’t Supposed To See That."

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Integrity Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Taxes are among the most common concern for people in retirement. You might be wondering how to start thinking about your tax strategy so you aren’t taxed more than you need to be. These three mistakes can help start the conversation about what a comprehensive tax strategy might look like for you. Taking Too Much Income.

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Covisum

AUGUST 5, 2022

In the absence of Congressional action, multiple provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire at the end of 2025, and tax rules will revert to what they were before the legislation. The TCJA reduced specific tax brackets and increased the standard deduction. Certain charitable gift deductions moved from 50% to 60%.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

50fires.com) Taxes What tax planning entails. (peterlazaroff.com) Barry Ritholtz talks value investing with Jeremy Schwartz of WisdomTree Investments. ritholtz.com) Carl Richards talks with Jamie author of "Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight."

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 23, 2023

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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Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 14, 2024

podcasts.apple.com) Taxes The 0% capital gains bracket is an opportunity. whitecoatinvestor.com) Why it's important to do tax planning before you start taking Social Security. nytimes.com) Retirement Six myths in retirement including 'You don't need a financial advisor.'

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Wealth Management

MARCH 23, 2023

Make the most of available charitable tax deductions.

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Financial Symmetry

OCTOBER 21, 2024

When thinking about preparing tax returns each year, many taxpayers have a binary view about the outcome that looks something like this: Owe Tax: BAD Receive Refund: GOOD While this may be the case if you are living paycheck-to-paycheck and … Continued The post Goals of Tax Planning appeared first on Financial Symmetry, Inc.

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eMoney Advisor

APRIL 11, 2023

Financial planning and tax planning go hand in hand. Including tax planning as part of your service provides clients a comprehensive view of their finances and helps them achieve their financial goals. Start with Document Sharing The first step is to ask your clients to share their tax documents with you.

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Abnormal Returns

JULY 8, 2024

thinkadvisor.com) How to do tax planning right. (blairbellecurve.com) Advisers need to consider their clients when contemplating selling their firm. citywire.com) How turning wealth into annuitized income in retirement boosts spending. kitces.com) Don't be this guy. When direct mail advertising backfires.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

morningstar.com) Early in retirement is the time to do some tax planning. nextavenue.org) Estate planning Mistakes to avoid in your estate planning. (morningstar.com) Sam Dogen talks in ins and outs of early retirement with Khe Hy. sites.libsyn.com) Retirement Why spending decisions in retirement are challenging.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. kitces.com) Advisers How the profession of financial planning has changed over time. (investmentnews.com) M&A The RIA model continues to take share. riaintel.com) How to prep an RIA for sale. (fa-mag.com) fa-mag.com) Research into how RIAs grow.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Why the behavior of some TAMPs and investment advisers might have led the SEC to propose its new (and potentially burdensome) ‘outsourcing rule’ Why independent broker-dealers could become major players in RIA M&A in the coming year From there, we have several articles on advisor marketing: How to craft (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about building a profitable hyperfocused practice, implementing a marketing approach that reaches a firm's ideal target client, or adding value for clients by offering advanced tax planning, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast, with Anjali Jariwala.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A matter that can have large impacts on the marginal tax rates faced by individuals who obtain health insurance coverage through the ACA exchanges is the reduction of the tax credits (or subsidies) for health insurance coverage as incomes increase.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Also in industry news this week: NASAA has proposed an amendment to its broker-dealer conduct model rule that would restrict the use of the terms “advisor” and “adviser” for broker-dealers and their registered representatives who are not also investment advisers or investment adviser representatives A recent study suggests that (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2024

Also in industry news this week: With a potential SEC regulation requiring RIAs to engage in enhanced "know your customer" practices under consideration, the Investment Adviser Association is arguing for a more tailored approach to identifying risky clients and a longer implementation period to relieve the potential burden on RIAs The SEC is investigating (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 21, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that financial advisors continue to move towards ETFs and away from mutual funds when it comes to client portfolio recommendations, though a majority of advisors continue to see a role for active management in the investment management process A former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging (..)

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XY Planning Network

JULY 7, 2023

Get a sneak peek at content reserved for XYPN members with XY Tax Solutions Office Hours program! Available exclusively to XYPN members, each month one of XYTS's tax experts hosts an office hours session where tax-specific topics are discussed and attendees can ask any top-of-mind questions. Enjoy the recording!

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges. This allows the account to grow on a tax-deferred basis, with income to beneficiaries being taxed when distributions are made.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There are many tax planning strategies that allow financial advisors to demonstrate the ongoing value they provide to clients in exchange for the fees they charge. Advisors also can support the backdoor Roth process by communicating with clients' tax preparers about the strategy and why they are recommending it for their mutual client.

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Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 28, 2023

taps.substack.com) Advisers Wade Pfau on why tax planning in retirement is so challenging. (kitces.com) The SEC is focusing on RIA marketing. citywire.com) Motivational interviewing is in large part about listening. kitces.com) How to send a follow-up e-mail.

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 10, 2023

blog.xyplanningnetwork.com) Technology Highlights from the 2023 T3 Advisor Conference including the growing importance of tax planning software. (etftrends.com) How to create a better onboarding process for new employees. kitces.com) The latest in adviser technology happenings including Altruists move to self-clearing.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

A potential compromise during the lame-duck Congressional session could see a boost to the child tax credit and extended tax breaks for businesses. From there, we have several articles on tax planning: How advisors can add value for their clients by managing their exposure to mutual fund capital gains distributions.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A survey indicates that while financial advisors remain the most trusted source of financial advice, they might increasingly encounter client questions and ideas that originated from social media Following the transition of advisors and clients from TD Ameritrade and amid competition from competing RIA custodians, Charles (..)

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

podcasts.apple.com) Taxes A year-end tax planning checklist. kindnessfp.com) How to think about taxes in early retirement. (morningstar.com) Barry Ritholtz talks shareholder yield with Meb Faber of Cambria Investments. ritholtz.com) Carl Richards talks avoiding burnout with Jonny Miller.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 8, 2024

improves on the previous iterations of planning by involving a more thorough technical analysis of a client's unique situation than it did before and drilling deeper to reveal more planning opportunities to present to clients. Specifically, Financial Advice 3.0

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A coalition of organizations representing financial advisors is pressing Congress to include tax breaks for financial advisory fees amidst expected negotiations to address the pending expiration of several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act A recent survey indicates that client referrals remain the chief source (..)

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 6, 2023

Even if a client believes they would not be subject to estate or gift tax under current law, you may want to re-examine the value of their assets to determine whether they exceed a lower exemption amount. Tax season has begun, and it’s not too early to think about planning for the 2023 tax year.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 19, 2024

I’m talking about taxes. For many folks planning for taxes is a lot like asking for their first date. Most people look at me a little funny when I say that I try to run tax projections for their plan. I’ve said before, that I want clients to have a diversified tax strategy.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Still others may choose a hybrid model, combining AUM fees with additional charges for other services like tax planning. Others may align with broader industry trends, like transitioning to fee-only structures to buffer against market volatility.

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Financial Symmetry

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

What if one of these ten tax tools could be the opportunity that you’ve been missing?

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 31, 2024

House of Representatives and is now being considered in the Senate would increase the number of firms classified as “small entities” and would require the SEC to assess the impact of proposed regulation on this newly enlarged class of investment advisers (which tend to have fewer compliance staff and resources available compared to larger (..)

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