Tax Planning

Proactive, year‑round tax strategies that help you keep more of what you’ve built without losing sight of the life you want.

Tax planning isn’t a once-a-year task. Your Moneta Family CFO works year-round to minimize the impact of taxes,

so you can use more of your wealth for the experiences you want today, the impact giving that means the most to you, and leaving a meaningful legacy for those you love.

Why tax planning matters

Because every financial decision has tax consequences

Make confident decisions in real time by understanding tax impact before you act.

Reduce unnecessary taxes over time through strategic timing, structure, and coordination.

Avoid surprises by replacing last-minute scrambling with year-round planning.

Align your wealth with your values through tax-aware giving and multi-generational planning.

The Moneta approach

Integrated planning, led by your Family CFO

At Moneta, tax planning isn’t siloed. It’s embedded in your overall strategy because that’s where it belongs. Your Family CFO serves as the captain of your financial team, coordinating tax-aware decisions across your investments, retirement plan, estate strategy, and philanthropic goals.

We look beyond the current year to help you:

  • Plan around life events (liquidity events, retirement transitions, inheritance, relocations).
  • Manage the tax impact of investment decisions and portfolio changes.
  • Integrate giving and wealth transfer with tax efficiency in mind.
  • Adapt proactively as laws and circumstances evolve.

What tax planning can include

Tax awareness across every stage of your financial life

Your tax strategy should reflect what’s happening in your life today and what you expect in the years ahead. We tailor planning to your situation and coordinate with the professionals already on your team.

Income and cash-flow planning

Coordinate wages, bonuses, distributions, and other income sources to manage your tax picture intentionally.

Investment tax strategy

Build and manage portfolios with tax impact in mind, without losing sight of long-term growth goals.

Capital gains and liquidity event planning

Plan for major transactions, concentrated positions, and timing decisions that can meaningfully affect taxes.

Retirement tax strategy

Coordinate contributions, conversions, and distributions to support retirement income efficiently and sustainably.

Charitable and philanthropic tax planning

Amplify impact through tax-aware giving strategies that align with your values.

Estate & gifting tax coordination

Integrate tax considerations into wealth transfer planning so your legacy is protected and clear.

Investment-related tax planning

Tax efficiency without losing sight of growth

For many families, investment decisions create the largest and most recurring tax impact. That’s why Moneta’s tax planning is closely coordinated with investment management. You’re not forced to choose between performance and tax awareness.

Depending on your situation, planning may include:

  • Asset location strategies across taxable and tax-advantaged accounts
  • Tax-loss harvesting and gain management, when appropriate
  • Managing distributions and turnover with a long-term lens
  • Tax considerations for alternative investments and complex holdings
  • Ongoing monitoring and coordination as markets and laws change

The goal is simple: help you keep more of your returns so more of your wealth stays working for you.

Retirement and income planning

Smarter strategies for today and tomorrow

Tax planning becomes especially meaningful as income sources diversify: wages, deferred compensation, business income, portfolio income, required distributions, pensions, Social Security, and more. Your Family CFO helps you coordinate these moving parts so your retirement strategy supports the life you want while managing taxes over time.

Planning may include:

  • Contribution strategy (pre-tax vs. Roth considerations)
  • Roth conversion planning aligned to your long-term goals
  • Distribution sequencing to manage brackets and avoid unnecessary taxes
  • Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) coordination (as applicable)
  • Integrating Social Security and other benefits into the broader plan

Business owners and liquidity events

Planning ahead when the stakes are highest

Few moments create more tax complexity than a major liquidity event. Whether you’re selling a business, exercising stock options, receiving a large bonus, or transitioning ownership to the next generation, planning early can be the difference between a reactive outcome and a strategic one.

Moneta helps you think through:

  • Timing and structuring decisions that shape the tax impact of major events
  • Concentrated wealth strategy before and after liquidity
  • Coordination with your CPA, attorney, and corporate advisory team so everyone is aligned
  • Post-event planning to integrate investments, giving, and wealth transfer goals

Charitable and estate tax integration

Aligning tax efficiency with your legacy

Many Moneta clients are givers by nature. When generosity is part of your family’s story, your tax strategy should support it by helping you amplify your impact while also being thoughtful about tax efficiency.

Depending on your goals, planning may include:

  • Charitable giving strategies that align with your values and timing preferences
  • Donor-advised funds and charitable vehicles that simplify giving and support tax-aware decisions
  • Coordinating gifting and wealth transfer planning with estate strategies
  • Multi-generational considerations when legacy and long-term intent are central

How we work with your CPA

Collaboration, not duplication

Tax planning works best when your team is aligned. Moneta focuses on proactive strategy, helping you evaluate decisions, coordinate planning across your financial life, and identify opportunities throughout the year. Your CPA typically handles tax preparation and compliance, and we partner closely with them to support a smoother process and a stronger overall outcome.

What this coordination can look like:

  • Shared planning calendars and year-round touchpoints
  • Proactive estimates and scenario planning around major decisions
  • Clear, timely communication to reduce surprises at filing time

YOUR NEXT STEP

Tax planning works best before decisions are made.

When you have complex wealth, the smartest tax strategies are proactive, not reactive. With a Family CFO coordinating the details across your plan, you can move forward with confidence, knowing your wealth is structured to support the life you love and the legacy you want to leave.

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Stay Informed

Tax laws and thresholds can change, and even small shifts can create meaningful planning opportunities. Explore timely insights from Moneta to help you navigate complexity with confidence.

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