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Important IRS Update: Significant Interest Penalty Increase for Tax Underpayments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently announced a critical change that could significantly impact taxpayers who underpay their taxes. This update is particularly relevant as we approach the next tax filing season. Previously, the IRS charged a 3% interest penalty on estimated tax underpayments. However, this rate has now been increased to a substantial

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Will Inflation Hurt Stock Returns? Not Necessarily

Investors may wonder whether stock returns will suffer if inflation keeps rising. Here’s some good news: Inflation isn’t necessarily bad news for stocks. A look at equity performance in the past three decades does not show any reliable connection between periods of high (or low) inflation and US stock returns. Since 1993, one-year returns on

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Maximize Your Charitable Impact with These Four Strategies

As the year draws to a close, it’s a perfect opportunity to rethink how you give to charity. This is important for managing how much tax you pay and how much help reaches those in need. Here are four effective strategies: Need Guidance? Reach Out to Us! These strategies are just a starting point. There

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WHAT WE DO

We are a comprehensive financial services firm committed to helping our clients improve their long-term financial success. We offer a strong combination of experience and professional client services.

Executives and Professionals

Shah total planning works with executives and professionals from leading companies to maximize executive benefit plans, conduct retirement and other scenario planning, implement tax planning strategies and analyze stock options, restricted shares and other employer stock plans. We also devise strategies for deferred compensation planning, manage variable income streams and maximize pension payouts.

Men and Women in Transition

For men and women in transition (for example, divorcees or widows), Shah Total Planning provides comprehensive financial support and planning. Specific services offered include analyzing the tax consequences of divorce settlements, cash flow and budgeting, real estate planning (for example, advice on selling a home or buying new property), second-marriage financial planning, long-term-care planning, end-of-life planning, and life insurance and long-term disability insurance planning.

Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Shah Total Planning supports business owners and entrepreneurs through tax planning strategies, estate tax and distribution strategies, insurance needs analysis, cash management and succession planning. Other services offered include assistance with managing variable income and liquidity events, sudden money management and retirement planning, including maximizing owner/partner benefits as well as establishment and servicing of company retirement plans.

Pre-Retirees/Retirees

Shah Total Planning assists retirees with their full spectrum of financial needs. These include aligning retirement investments with overall goals, developing retirement income distribution strategies, helping clients understand their retirement payout options, creating Social Security maximization strategies, and providing estate tax and distribution planning, long-term-care planning and retirement scenario planning.

HOW WE HELP

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Competence

Financial Planning
Holistic Asset Integration
Investment Selection & Monitoring
Asset Allocation & Rebalancing
Risk Management
Generating Income Strategies
Tax/Estate Considerations
Specialized Expertise

Coaching

Education
Saving and Spending
Adherence to Plan and Goals
Set Realistic Expectations
Emotions, Biases and Stress
Objective Feedback
Trusted Second Opinion
Life/Business Transition

Convenience

Time Savings
Create Personalized Service
Coordinate Trusted Professionals
Integrated and Holistic View
Vendor Selection and Monitoring
Secure Technology

Continuity

Spouse Involvement
Joint Objectives
Children Engagement
Family Values
Multigenerational Planning
Legacy
Philanthropy

Our Process

Together, we can design, build, and protect a comprehensive, long-term plan that reflects what is most important to you — your values, needs, concerns, and hopes.

Why Me?

Neel Shah JD, CFP®,

Legal Expert | Tax Strategist | Financial Advisor |
Life Planner

ABOUT NEEL

Neel Shah has more than 20 years’ experience assisting clients in all aspects of wealth, estate and tax planning and is committed to preserving and growing his clients’ wealth. Neel is directly involved with investment management for our clients and manages the wealth individuals, families & business. He is also an experienced attorney in the fields of estate planning, business law, and tax law.

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News and Insights

Quarterly Economic Update

No one expected the longest bull market in history to see its demise brought on by a virus. While U.S. equity markets were able to withstand a trade war with China, a presidential impeachment, the potential for a global recession and global uncertainty including Brexit and civil wars in the Middle East, the U.S. economy was ambushed by a silent and highly contagious virus.

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Important IRS Update: Significant Interest Penalty Increase for Tax Underpayments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently announced a critical change that could significantly impact taxpayers who underpay their taxes. This update is particularly relevant as we approach the next tax filing season. Previously, the IRS charged a 3% interest penalty on estimated tax underpayments. However, this rate has now been increased to a substantial

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Will Inflation Hurt Stock Returns? Not Necessarily

Investors may wonder whether stock returns will suffer if inflation keeps rising. Here’s some good news: Inflation isn’t necessarily bad news for stocks. A look at equity performance in the past three decades does not show any reliable connection between periods of high (or low) inflation and US stock returns. Since 1993, one-year returns on

Read More

See more
Maximize Your Charitable Impact with These Four Strategies

As the year draws to a close, it’s a perfect opportunity to rethink how you give to charity. This is important for managing how much tax you pay and how much help reaches those in need. Here are four effective strategies: Need Guidance? Reach Out to Us! These strategies are just a starting point. There

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