Tax Planning Overview: Taxes Are Negotiated – Not "Fixed"
Effective Tax Negotiations Requirements
Tax is an expensive cost in our business and personal lives. Tax negotiations require an understanding of tax laws and rules. The most effective negotiations require pre-planning of financial actions and proper deal structures.
Picturing Your Financial World
Identifying your financial assets and their relationships
One way to see your financial world and its many aspects is a “Playing Field Graphic.” This graphic shows all of the “players” in your financial world. “Players” are entities or activities that exist in your financial world. The “Players” tend to be accumulated but not necessarily planned.
Financial World “Playing Field Graphic”, a picture of your financial world
Your Financial World “Playing Field Graphic” is a pictorial representation of all of your financial assets in the form of players (entities and activities that make up your financial situation).
Choosing A Preparer For Your Tax Situation
The choice of a tax preparer is not easy. All preparers are not capable of handling all tax situations. The choice of a qualified tax preparer is very dependent on your financial activities and types of income.
See how to match the preparer with the situation.
If your incomes are Level 1.
Basic tax situation, incomes from employment (W-2’s not 1099-Misc), interest and/or dividends (under $400), unemployment, and taxable pension payments. You could have simple itemized deductions
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