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Core Service

Tax Planning & Structuring

Your CFO drives informed decisions. Legal minimization. CPA and accounting partner coordination.

Tax Planning Strategies

Optimization across your entire financial life.

Income Tax Planning

Timing. Conversion. Bracket management.

Capital Gains Optimization

Gains. Losses. QSBS. Opportunity zones.

Business Tax Structuring

Entity. Compensation. Retirement. Pass-through.

Equity Compensation Tax Planning

Options. RSUs. ESPP. 83(b). Minimized.

Estate & Gift Tax Planning

Gifts. GST. Charitable. Estate freeze.

Retirement Distribution Planning

Roth. RMDs. NUA. Efficient withdrawals.

What's Included

Year-round tax planning services integrated with your overall financial strategy.

Annual Tax Planning

  • Year-end tax projection and planning
  • Estimated tax payment optimization
  • Income timing and deferral strategies
  • Deduction acceleration opportunities
  • Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) planning

Investment Tax Management

  • Tax-loss harvesting coordination
  • Asset location optimization
  • Qualified dividend and capital gains planning
  • Municipal bond allocation analysis
  • Concentrated position diversification

Executive Compensation

  • Stock option exercise strategy (ISO/NQSO)
  • RSU vesting and sale timing
  • ESPP contribution optimization
  • Deferred compensation planning
  • Supplemental executive retirement plans

Business Owner Tax Planning

  • Entity structure optimization
  • Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction
  • Retirement plan contribution maximization
  • Business expense optimization
  • Exit and sale tax planning

Common Tax Savings Opportunities

Strategies we frequently implement for clients with complex financial situations.

Roth Conversions

Convert in low-income years. Lock in low rates.

Significant long-term tax savings

Tax-Loss Harvesting

Harvest losses. Offset gains.

Up to $3,000/year + carryforward

Charitable Giving Strategies

DAFs. Appreciated stock. QCDs.

Eliminate capital gains + deduction

Equity Comp Optimization

Time exercises. Minimize AMT.

5-15% tax rate reduction

Our Approach

CPA & Accounting Coordination

Your CFO works alongside your CPA and partners like Focused Energy. Not competing.

Year-Round Planning

Year-round. Not just December.

Integrated Approach

Investment. Estate. Business. Coordinated.

Multi-Year Perspective

Multi-year optimization. Not just this return.

We're Planners, Not Preparers

We don't prepare tax returns—that's your CPA's job. What we do is work alongside your CPA throughout the year to identify opportunities, model scenarios, and make proactive decisions that minimize your tax burden. We speak CPA fluently and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Year-round coordination with your tax preparer
  • Tax projection modeling before year-end
  • Implementation support for tax strategies