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In this presentation: - A list of the scheduled income tax rate increases - Using asset location to maximize after-tax investment returns - Why you should not indiscriminately sell your dividend paying stocks - A reason to consider re-balancing your portfolio - Why certain investors should consider harvesting capital gains in 2012 - Who benefits the most from capital gain harvesting in 2012 - Ways to accelerate income in 2012 - Deferring certain personal expenses until 2013 PWM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC - a private wealth management firm Visit our knowledge center for related articles: www.PWM-NJ.com/knowledge
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Year-End Estate and Tax Planning in an Uncertain
YearAn Investor’s Perspective
Jim Ferrare CFA, CPAPWM Advisory Group, LLC
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A Wealth of Intelligence
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Income Tax Rates are Scheduled to Change
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Scheduled Income Tax Rate Increases
DESCRIPTION CURRENT RATESSCHEDULE RATES
FOR 2013
2013 TAX RATES WITH 3.8% MEDICARE SURTAX ON “NET
INVESTMENT INCOME”
Individual Income Tax Rates 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35% 15%, 28% 31%, 36%, 39.6% 34.8%, 39.8%, 43.4%
Qualified Dividends 0%, 15% 15%, 28%, 31%, 36%, 39.6% 34.8%, 39.8%, 43.4%
Long-Term Capital Gains 0%, 15% 10%, 20% (18%*) 23.8% (21.8%)
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*For property purchases after year 2000, held for a period of five years or longer.
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Taxes Represent an Important and Growing Influence in Wealth Management
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Conventional Wisdom States, “Don’t Let Taxes Influence Investment Decisions”
Hopefully you disagree.
Changes in the Tax Code Should Prompt an Analysis of Asset Locationand Other Tax Optimization Strategies.
Asset Location is different than Asset Allocation
Asset Allocation refers to the combination of Stocks, Bonds and Cash in one’s portfolio. The mix of holdings should be reviewed periodically and rebalanced when appropriate.
Asset Location refers to whether these investments are located in taxable or tax deferred (or even tax exempt –Roth IRA) accounts.
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Optimized Asset Location = “Next Level” Asset Allocation
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To extent possible, clients should look to optimize Asset Location as a means of maximizing after tax investment performance.
Sample 2013 Asset Location Guide
Taxable Account:Tax Deferred/Exempt Account:
Municipal Bonds* Corporate Bonds, REITS
Index Funds Tax-Inefficient Mutual Funds
Growth Stocks Commodity Investments
Buy and Hold Investments Short-Term / Trading Oriented Strategies
► Question: Where do dividend focused stocks/funds belong given proposed tax increases?
General Rule of Thumb for Asset Location Decisions in 2013:Taxable Account = Tax-efficient investments (Low yield, low turnover investments)
Tax Deferred/Exempt Account = Tax-inefficient investments (High yield, high turnover investments)
*REMEMBER: Municipal bonds are not risk-free investments
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Dividend Paying Stocks are not Created Equally
*assumes 0% portfolio turnover rate with dividends taxed at maximum level of 43.4%
Dividend Paying Stocks in a Buy and Hold Strategy - 2013
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Capital Appreciation
Dividend Yield
Pre-tax Return
After-tax Return*
Stock A 6% + 2% = 8% 7.1%
Stock B 2% + 6% = 8% 5.4%
Hypothetical Illustration
Changes in Dividend Tax Rates► 15% to Ordinary Income ( ≤ 43.4% )
► 0% to Ordinary Income ( ≥ 15.0% )
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Tax Deferred Account
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Asset Location Matters:
An investors return on dividend paying stocks consist of two components, capital appreciation potential and dividend yield. The mix of these components can greatly effect the after-tax return of the investment.
Consider locating dividend paying stocks with high potential capital appreciation and low yield in taxable accounts.
Consider locating dividend paying stocks with low potential capital appreciation and high yield in tax-deferred accounts.
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Small-cap Stocks1 ↑ 127%Large-cap Stocks2 ↑ 94%Bonds3 ↑ 25%
We are in a 3 ½ Year Bull Market
Growth of $100,000 Over the Last 42 Months - Period Ending 09/30/12
► Give Consideration to Portfolio Re-Balancing
*Bloomberg (10/15/2012). 1. Vangaurd Small-cap ETF (VB) 2. Spiders S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) 3. iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Index (AGG)
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Capital Gains Tax Rates are Scheduled to Increase
Defer Capital Losses until 2013
►To extent possible, the realization of Capital Losses should be deferred into the next calendar year.
► Capital Losses offset Capital Gains thus limiting the benefit of Capital Gain Harvesting
Side Bar:
Why consider Capital Gain Harvesting?
► Stock prices are at multi-year highs allowing for substantial gains to be locked in at lower rates.
► Possible capital gain tax rates may go higher in years beyond 2013.
► The involved “Opportunity Cost” (the cost of money) is very low today.
► The position sold can be re-established immediately.
Changes in Capital Gain Tax Rates
2012 2013 Percentage Change
15% 23.8% (20 + 3.8) 59%
15% 20% 33%
0% 10% --
Consider Capital Gain Harvesting
► Realizing capital gains in a given year that might otherwise have been deferred into later years.
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Analysis of Capital Gain Harvesting
The break even analysis for capital gain tax harvesting, based on anticipated 2013 tax rates, is predominately a function of time horizon and return expectations:
Side Bar:Time Horizon ↑ = Benefit ↓Return Expectations↑ = Benefit ↓
No Gain Harvesting
2012 2013
Year-end $110,000 $121,000
Less Basis -- $ 10,000
Gain -- $111,000
Tax -- $ 26,418
Year-end Less Tax $110,000 $ 94,582
SCENARIO 1*
Cost Basis (original stock price): $10,000
Stock Appreciation (growth): 10% per year
Holding Period: 1 Year
Capital Gain Tax:
2012: 15%, Future years: 23.8%
SCENARIO 2*
Cost Basis (original stock price): $10,000
Stock Appreciation (growth): 10% per year
Holding Period: 15 Years
Capital Gain Tax:
2012: 15%, Future years: 23.8%
*Calculations are for educational purposes only and may not be predictive of future results.
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Gain Harvesting
2012 2013
Year-end $110,000 $104,500
Less Basis $ 10,000 $ 95,000
Gain $100,000 $ 9,500
Tax $ 15,000 $ 2,261
Year-end Less Tax $ 95,000 $102,239
No Gain Harvesting
2012 2027
Year-end $110,000 $459,497
Less Basis -- $ 10,000
Gain -- $449,497
Tax -- $106,980
Year-end Less Tax $110,000 $352,517
Gain Harvesting
2012 2027
Year-end $110,000 $396,839
Less Basis $ 10,000 $ 95,000
Gain $100,000 $301,839
Tax $ 15,000 $ 71,838
Year-end Less Tax $ 95,000 $325,001
Scenario 1: Profitable to Gain Harvest
Scenario 2: NOT Profitable to Gain Harvest
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Capital Gain Tax Harvesting: Is It for Everyone?
Capital Gain Harvesting MAY BE suitable for investors with:
► Short to intermediate cash needs
► Low or below market expectations on their investments
► Short investment time horizon
► A belief diversification outweighs possible higher taxes
► A belief their personal capital gains tax rate may go higher in years beyond 2013
Capital Gain Tax Harvesting MAY NOT be suitable for investors with:
► Large tax loss carry forwards
► Who are elderly or has a short life expectancy
► High or above market return expectations on their investments
► Who are comfortable holding a concentrated investment over a long time period
► A belief their personal capital gains tax rate may go lower in future years
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Accelerating Income in 2012 in Anticipation of Rising Rates
Consider:
► 2012 Roth Conversion
► Exercising in the money options, preferably if near expiration
► Receiving 2012 bonus in 2012
► IRA owner turning 70 ½ in 2012 may want to take required minimum distribution before year-end
► Owners of a closely held business may want to issue a special dividend before year-end
Defer Certain Personal Expenses (i.e. Real Estate Taxes and Mortgage Payments)
Certain personal expenses may be more valuable if paid in 2013 due to proposed higher taxes on ordinary income.
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Closing Thoughts:
conventional wisdom ► Revisit asset location
► Consider reducing short-term trading in taxable accounts
► Consider municipal bonds in taxable accounts
► Remember: municipal bonds are subject to credit risk
► Do not indiscriminately sell dividend paying stocks
► Remember: 78 million people are retiring over the next 20 years and will be looking to supplement portfolio income
► Consider re-balancing your portfolio - Stocks are up approximately 100% in 3 ½ years
► Consider diversifying appreciated concentrated positions in 2012
► Consider capital gain harvesting in 2012 and tax-loss harvesting in 2013
► Consider accelerating income in 2012
2012 is a Year to Consider Non-Traditional Tax Strategies
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