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TAX PLANNING 101: Busting the Myth that Tax Planning is Only for the Rich! Part 1

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There are thousands of court-tested, law-abiding strategies that help the 1% avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes year after year, like the ProPublica article “The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax.” To find a Certified Tax Planner near you, click here.

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Selling an S Corporation: How to Maximize Tax Savings in an Asset Sale

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This can lead to overlooking one key part of the sales process: tax planning. The decisions you make in structuring the sale will have a direct effect on later tax implications and how much of a profit you actually end up making.

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Taking Care of Your Business: Estate Planning for Business Owners

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This article outlines a number of estate planning tax strategies… LIFETIME GIFTING, LIQUIDITY RELIEF, LIFE INSURANCE. Every year, taxpayers can gift up to a certain amount per beneficiary without having to report it on a gift tax return (Form 709). [3] Lifetime Giving. 3] Currently, the cap is $15,000 per year. [4]

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Making the Most of Business Partnerships: How to Qualify for Special Tax Allocations

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One of the hidden benefits of setting up your business as a partnership is the ability to use special tax allocations. Because a partnership is a pass-through entity, income, losses, credits, and deductions “pass through” to the business owners who are taxed at personal income tax rates.

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Planning for Tax-Free Investments: How to Secure the 0% Capital Gains Tax Rate

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If you are holding an asset as an investment through your pass-through business, when you sell that asset it is recorded as capital income and then reported on your personal tax return as the owner. Taxpayers who began their careers more recently often have a lower income and can often benefit from the 0% rate.

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A Parent’s Guide to Financial Planning for Higher Education

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Saving for college through a 529 plan can simultaneously help you reach your college savings goals and reduce your taxes. In most states, the money you contribute to your plan is tax-deductible on your state income tax return. As your money grows, you’re not taxed on the income your plan returns.