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Taxes are one of your largest lifetime expenses, but most people think about them after it’s too late to make a difference. In Episode 19 of The Decision Dividend, we break down the difference between tax preparation (filling out your tax return) and tax planning (proactively shaping your outcomes). You’ll learn about: • How to identify opportunities before year-end that may disappear in January • Why financial advisors and CPAs play complimentary roles in tax strategy • Why reducing the tax drag of your investment portfolio is an integral part of tax planning View our "Uncovering Opportunities in the New Tax Law "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Webinar" here: https://youtu.be/T92nmob4FgY?si=-Cva3if7pplxU1jM Chapters 00:00 Tax Prep vs Tax Planning – is the goal of minimizing lifetime taxes 02:20 The Challenge of Tax Planning – comes down to timing and uncertainty 07:58 Projecting Future Tax Rates – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides more certainty for future tax rates 12:01 Strategies for Low Income Years – pull taxes forward by converting assets to Roth accounts and delaying deductions 18:54 Maximizing The Retirement Income Valley – leveraging temporarily low tax rates between retirement and the combination of social security and required minimum distributions 20:28 The Complexity of Tax Projections – deduction phaseouts, Medicare surcharges, and other features of the tax code create complexity 27:57 Strategies for High Income Years – using pre-tax accounts to push income into the future, while bringing deductions into the present through a bunching strategy 34:03 Business Owner Tax Strategies – utilizing cash balance and pension plans 36:59 Incorporating Expected State Taxes – can change the math if you plan on moving to a state with very different taxes 39:28 How To Avoid Penalties – understanding safe harbor rules, how to withhold taxes with the least amount of effort, and maximize interest until you pay 45:04 The Importance of Asset Location – selecting ta

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