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What to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

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The CTA and the disclosure obligations it imposes upon reporting companies is designed to help safeguard national security and provide US law enforcement agencies with an additional tool to fight financial crimes, such as money laundering, trafficking, tax fraud, and other illicit activities.

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How Advisors Can Offer Tax Planning And Stay In Compliance

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And the consequences for incorrect tax advice can include legal and financial penalties if a client were to be harmed by the wrong advice – which is often not covered by the firm’s E&O insurance –creating an expensive liability when tax advice goes wrong. Might be a source of tax-free income ( unless the IRS says otherwise )!

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What to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

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The CTA and the disclosure obligations it imposes upon reporting companies is designed to help safeguard national security and provide US law enforcement agencies with an additional tool to fight financial crimes, such as money laundering, trafficking, tax fraud, and other illicit activities.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Dec 24-25) 2022

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Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass “SECURE Act 2.0”, a series of measures that will have significant impacts on the world of retirement planning. And notably, while no single change in SECURE 2.0

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101 Ways Financial Advisors Can Add Value For Their Clients

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Tax Planning. In addition to managing investments, tax planning is another area where advisors can demonstrate their value in dollar terms. This often starts with reviewing the client’s tax return to ensure they received the credits and deductions for which they were eligible.

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Surviving the pandemic aftermath: an FP&A perspective

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Paper-based processes became obsolete and secure access to standalone applications posed technical challenges. The truth of the matter is that COVID-19 is exposing gaps in current financial planning across the region. No one can really give you a precise outlook for what's going to happen,” he explained.

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2022 Best-Of Highlights From The Nerd’s Eye View Blog

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stocks (which have a lengthy track record of outperforming inflation over long time horizons) and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). George Kinder, the founder of Life Planning, developed 3 questions that probe deeper into a client’s hopes, dreams, and fears, to help advisors develop complete and impactful financial plans.

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