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Tax Planning

Navigating the complex landscape of taxes is crucial for maximizing your financial outcomes. It’s not just what you earn that impacts your wealth; it’s what you keep. We are here to help you minimize tax liabilities and maximize tax efficiencies, enabling you to retain more of your hard-earned wealth.

Our Approach

At Mahrt Investment Group, tax planning is an integral part of our comprehensive wealth management services. We understand the significant role that taxes play in shaping your financial outcomes, and we are dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of the tax landscape. Our approach to tax planning focuses on maximizing tax efficiencies and minimizing tax liabilities to help you preserve and grow your wealth.

We begin by gaining a deep understanding of your financial goals, risk tolerance, and unique circumstances. Through careful analysis and strategic planning, we identify personalized tax-saving opportunities that are tailored to your specific situation. We work closely with you to develop a customized tax plan that aligns with your overall financial goals.

Our recommendations may include tax-efficient investment strategies, retirement account withdrawals, charitable giving strategies, and other considerations that optimize your tax position. While we are not tax professionals, we collaborate with your trusted tax professional to ensure a coordinated approach to your tax planning needs.

Our commitment is to provide you with the knowledge and guidance necessary to make informed decisions that can positively impact your tax position. We stay up to date with the latest tax laws and regulations to ensure our recommendations are current and relevant. By integrating tax planning into your comprehensive financial plan, we strive to help you optimize your tax situation and achieve your desired financial outcomes.

Please note that for specific tax advice and preparation, we recommend consulting with a qualified tax professional. Our role as wealth advisors is to integrate tax planning into your overall wealth plan and provide you with guidance on tax-efficient strategies that align with your goals and objectives.

Saving Years

Strategies to optimize tax-efficient savings and investments, including contribution limits and tax-advantaged accounts like TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESP.

What you may be thinking

What you may be thinking

Retirement Years

Planning for tax-efficient retirement income, including pension income splitting, RRIF conversions, timing government benefits, and managing withdrawals from various retirement accounts.

Business Owners

Tax planning strategies for small business owners, including salary versus dividends, income splitting, accessing the capital gains exemption, managing passive investment income, and succession planning.

What you may be thinking

What you may be thinking

Wealth Transfer

Minimizing taxes on the transfer of wealth to the next generation, including estate tax planning, trusts, gifting to adult children, charitable giving, and tax-efficient strategies for beneficiaries.

Major Purchases

Tax considerations when making significant purchases, such as real estate, vehicles, or other valuable assets.

What you may be thinking

What you may be thinking

Cross Border Planning:

Addressing the tax complexities and considerations specific to individuals and businesses with ties to both the US and Canada, including foreign asset reporting, tax residency, and income tax compliance considerations in both jurisdictions.

Tax Planning
Strategies & Analysis

Asset Location Analysis

Determine the most tax-efficient placement of your assets across various investment accounts

Income Splitting Strategies 

Strategies to share and distribute income amongst family members

Remuneration Analysis for Business Owners

Analyze the most tax-efficient mix of salary, dividends, and other forms of remuneration

Estate Bonds

Minimize taxes in your life and at death with a whole life insurance strategy

401k to RRSP Analysis

Assess the potential benefits and tax implications of transferring your 401k retirement account to an RRSP

Charitable Giving

Maximize your charitable impact while taking advantage of available tax credits/deductions

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