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Tax Planning

Your BIGGEST Expense When You Retire Will Be Taxes

Your Money Can Go 1 of 4 Places

YOU, YOUR FAMILY, CHARITIES or THE GOVERNMENT

Deciding ahead of time where you would like your money to go is the first step to proper Tax Planning.

Tax Planning = Tax Reduction

Tax Planning = Tax Reduction

What keeps you up at night?

  • Paying Too Much in Taxes
  • Creating a Retirment Plan
  • Market Volatility
  • Not Having Enough Money to Retire
  • Outliving Your Money
  • Health and Medical Expenses
  • Legacy and Caring for a Family Member
  • Other

At Fortress we will review ALL areas of your Personal/Business Taxes.  With our wealth of knowledge in Tax Planning, we maximize your personal wealth to go further!


Don't Confuse Tax Planning with Tax Advice

TAX ADVICE is given by a federally authorized tax practitioner, meaning an individual authorized under federal law to practice before the IRS.  This can include professionals such as CPA's, attorneys, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, and other types of professionals.

TAX ADVICE typically involves the recommendation of a specific strategy by an individual with some tax-specific designation and is generally much more case-based than tax planning.  For example, tax advice would be applicable for complex objectives like aquiring a business or immigrating permanently.

TAX PLANNING, which is allowed for Advisors, can involve giving general information on settled tax laws and how that can be applicable to the client, as well as projecting the impact of potential tax strategies. 

TAX PLANNING DOES NOT EQUAL TAX ADVICE

Common Tax Errors to Avoid

Filing your taxes can be an involved process, and accidental errors can be easy to make. Grab this handy guide to get some tips to avoid some common filing errors.