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5 Critical Questions to Ask Your Accountant About Tax Planning BEFORE Tax Season

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That’s why tax planning is gaining in popularity. Some obvious reasons are mistakes or oversights on their tax returns. But another problem is that the accounting industry is not trained how to LOOK FOR NEW ways to reduce your taxes that you have not yet taken advantage of. Not all tax planning is the same!

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

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To dive deeper into the details, see our recent Think Outside the Tax Box article on tax planning with HSAs. Example #1: Indira was curious about how the amount she contributed to her IRA would affect her tax savings. To find a Certified Tax Planner near you, click here. EXAMPLES: REDUCING AGI.

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Tax Planning Software – Artificial Intelligence or Skill Saw?

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Question : How much time should I devote to studying tax planning? If you’ve read my articles about tax planning before, no doubt you’ve read my description of tax planning software as an instrumental tool. The same is true for tax planning software. By Dominique Molina, CPA MST CTS.

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3 Effective Digital Networking Strategies for Accountants

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For example, maybe you can work with a financial planner to host a tax planning workshop and share your knowledge. Over 70% of B2C marketers leverage content marketing. You may also want to consider co-hosting or partnering with others to host events and webinars. It’s an opportunity to have a voice in the industry.

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3 Effective Digital Networking Strategies for Accountants

CPA Practice

For example, maybe you can work with a financial planner to host a tax planning workshop and share your knowledge. Over 70% of B2C marketers leverage content marketing. You may also want to consider co-hosting or partnering with others to host events and webinars. It’s an opportunity to have a voice in the industry.

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How to Be Tax-Efficient with Your Retirement Income: The Bucket Strategy

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Planning for retirement also means planning for retirement income taxes. Creating a tax plan for retirement will ultimately allow you to spend less money on taxes and put more toward the lifestyle you want. With either strategy, the key is to manage your tax brackets by creating a proactive tax plan.

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How to Be Tax-Efficient with Your Retirement Income: Plans for Generating Cash

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The percentage of your retirement income that gets redistributed to taxes could considerably impact your quality of life during retirement—if you don’t have a plan in place. Formulating a tax plan for retirement allows your funds to stretch much farther than they would have otherwise.

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