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Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can be an effective way for your older clients to give to charity as well as reduce their tax bill, since QCDs are excludable from taxable income. Learn how your older clients can save on taxes by making a QCD.
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The retirement plan landscape is diverse for small business owners and those who are self-employed. Help clients understand the features of each option so they can make an informed decision.
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Selecting a trust as beneficiary of an individual retirement account (IRA) offers distinct advantages, disadvantages, and complexities compared to naming an individual. Learn if your clients should list a trust as a beneficiary of their IRA.

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Go beyond investment management strategies for your clients and explore these tax planning techniques that may help them increase after-tax wealth. Learn methods that can help “smooth” your clients’ annual earnings.
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Now is an ideal time to discuss year-end tax planning strategies with clients to help potentially reduce their taxes and help them achieve their long-term financial goals. Review this checklist below and consider which strategies may apply to their financial situation.
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A disciplined, annual approach to Roth conversions can increase balances in tax-free savings vehicles and reduce taxes over the long term. Learn how your clients may benefit from moving assets to a Roth over multiple years.
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The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that a capital gains tax on the sale of certain assets is constitutional. Learn more about who is impacted and the types of securities that are affected.
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Consider strategies beyond traditional 401(k) contributions when looking for ways to help clients maximize their savings to meet their retirement goals. Learn what options your clients have to maximize their retirement savings.
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For high-net worth families, multi-generational wealth transfers could be subject to both the generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT) and federal gift and estate taxes. Learn more about the GSTT and strategies to help tax -efficiently transfer assets across multiple generations.
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This quick reference guide is a great resource for planning discussions with clients, summarizing tax deductions, credits, and retirement plan contributions limits for 2025, with the latest updates per new tax law. Use this guide to quickly find important information for tax planning with your clients.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes significant tax law changes that will impact nearly all individual taxpayers. Here is an overview of key provisions that might impact your clients.
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Inheriting significant wealth can be emotionally and financially transformative. The decisions your clients make today on how to manage an inheritance can affect their long-term financial life.

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