What is Tax Planning?

How We Can Help
We can help our clients by working alongside them and their Tax Professional to help find areas of opportunity to save on tax payments.
- Run Tax Projections and Estimate Your Tax Liability
- Tax Sensitive Investing - Assess the Short-and-Long Term Impact of Various Tax Strategies on Your Finances
- Consider Opportunities to Minimize or Offset Taxes Including:
- Tax Loss Harvesting
- Potential Roth Conversions
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Review Annual Gifting Opportunities
- Work With Your CPA - Make Sure You Are Taking Advantage of ALL Tax Minimization Strategies. (While we do NOT offer specific tax advice, our goal is to be able to show you ways to clearly communicate with your Tax Professional different opportunities to minimize your lifetime tax bill.)
How to Review Your Prior Year Tax Return
Click the link below to view a complete
Tax Report for a Sample Client.
(Note: Each Tax Report will vary from client to client depending on individual situations.)
Common Missed Tax Planning Opportunities
1. Tax Bracket Management
2. Asset Location
3. Tax Loss Trading and Capital Gain Harvesting
4. Retirement Distribution Planning
5. Roth Conversions
6. Social Security/Medicare IRMAA Advice
7. Developing an Estate Plan
8. Missed Retirement Plan Contributions
Do I Need Tax Planning?
Yes! Financial planning and tax efficiency go hand-in-hand.
Do you know how much you actually pay in taxes every year? If you're like most people, you do your taxes every Spring, but do you actually understand them? Or do you think you "won" if you get money back and "lost" if you have to pay?
Have you done any planning to help you possibly pay less taxes next year? For many people, taxes are their largest expense! Wouldn't you like to have a conversation to see if there is anything you can do differently to lower your lifetime tax bill?
We are not CPA's, and we will not do your taxes, but we are Financial Planners and we want to discuss all of your expenses with you because they directly impact your future.
Our first priority is helping you take care of yourself and your family. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of our foundation of success- this is why we feel Tax Planning should be incorporated into how we help our clients. We feel there is never a reason to pay more taxes than what is legally required.
