Tax Planning Should Start Before the Tax Return

By the time a tax return is prepared, many of the financial decisions affecting that tax year have already been made.

That is why tax planning should not begin with the return itself.

Business structures, remuneration, investment decisions, asset sales, retirement contributions and timing can all have tax consequences that are easier to manage when considered in advance.

Effective tax planning does not mean chasing tax savings at the expense of sound financial decisions. The tax outcome is one factor in a broader strategy.

The most useful tax conversation is often the one that happens before the transaction, not after it.

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