Personal Tax Planning
Year-round tax planning for individuals, families and business owners

Tax planning is most valuable when it happens before major decisions are made. Income, investments, retirement distributions, charitable giving, estate planning and business ownership can all affect your tax picture.
Davie Kaplan helps individuals, families and business owners evaluate tax planning opportunities throughout the year. Our CPAs work alongside financial advisors when appropriate so tax considerations and financial planning decisions can be evaluated together.
Planning Beyond the Tax Return
A tax return reports what already happened. Tax planning looks ahead.
For many clients, tax planning may involve timing income, managing investment gains, evaluating retirement withdrawals, planning charitable gifts or preparing for a significant life or business event. The goal is to help you understand the potential tax impact before decisions are final.
Retirement and Investment Tax Considerations
Retirement and investment decisions can have a significant impact on your long-term tax picture. Income sources, account types, withdrawal strategies and investment activity may all affect how much tax you pay over time.
Davie Kaplan helps clients evaluate retirement distributions, Social Security, investment income, capital gains, charitable giving and required minimum distributions as part of a broader tax planning strategy. These decisions often connect closely with retirement planning, wealth management and other long-term financial goals.
Tax Planning for Business Owners
For business owners, personal tax planning is often closely tied to the company. Owner compensation, pass-through income, retirement plan contributions, business succession and a potential sale can all affect both business and personal tax outcomes.
Davie Kaplan helps business owners consider how company decisions may shape their personal tax situation, retirement goals and long-term financial plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is personal tax planning?
Personal tax planning helps individuals and families evaluate how income, investments, retirement decisions, charitable giving, estate planning and business ownership may affect future tax obligations.
When should I talk to a CPA about tax planning?
It is helpful to speak with a CPA before major financial decisions, including retirement, selling a business, making large charitable gifts, exercising equity compensation, receiving an inheritance or transferring assets to family.
How is tax planning different from tax preparation?
Tax preparation focuses on completing and filing a tax return. Tax planning looks ahead so you can understand how decisions made during the year may affect future taxes.
How can retirement affect my taxes?
Retirement can change your tax picture through account withdrawals, Social Security, investment income, pensions, charitable giving and required minimum distributions. Planning can help evaluate how those income sources may work together.
Why is tax planning important for business owners?
Business owners often have personal income, retirement goals and estate plans tied closely to the company. Tax planning can help evaluate owner compensation, pass-through income, retirement contributions, succession and a future sale.
Discuss Your Tax Planning Needs
Tax decisions can affect your investments, retirement income, estate plan and family goals. Davie Kaplan helps clients evaluate tax planning opportunities before important decisions are made.