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Tax Planning for Startup Founders and Employees

While it may seem premature to plan for reducing taxes as you're just getting off the ground, there are a few key tax-related decisions that are worth taking right from the beginning for many startups and their founders, given the high growth potential.

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Choosing the Right Tax Service for Your Unique Needs

Whether you’re planning for an upcoming liquidity event, such as an IPO, or you’re interested in bringing more sophistication to your overall tax strategy, Harness Tax offers a range of services to meet your needs. Have a look at our services below and consider signing up for an account today.

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Switching Jobs and Your Startup Equity: What You Need to Know

If you have startup equity and need professional advice on how to best manage it, consider booking a 1-on-1 Equity Tax Planning Session with an equity-experienced Harness Tax Advisor today.

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State Residency and Tax Planning for Startup Founders and Remote Tech Employees

As of 2023, there are nine US states that do not impose state income tax, and seven of these states also lack taxes on investment income, making them ideal locations for startup equity holders or crypto investors.

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5 Tips to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2023

5 Tips to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2023

You don’t need a new year’s resolution to become more familiar with your financial and tax planning opportunities. Here are 5 tips to help you gain control of your finances in 2023.

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Harness Tools: Equity Tax Insights

Learn what your equity could be worth based on various exercise/sell strategies. Our Equity Tax Insights tool will project AMT calculations from exercising options and capital gains taxes from selling shares.

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Four ways to pay less taxes on crypto

If you've made crypto investments and are looking to reduce your tax bill, here are some strategies you can employ. Partnering with a crypto tax advisor can help you implement some of these strategies.

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How to Manage Equity in a Down Market

You waited patiently for years and now your company is finally public. It’s a really exciting milestone. But what happens after an IPO? Over the past few months, tech stocks have not all performed well. While it’s definitely not the result you were hoping for in the short-term, there are some silver linings to a depressed stock price that you can take advantage of.

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The most frequent tax questions about equity compensation, answered

Our 1:1 Equity Tax Planning Sessions are one of the most popular services we offer. It makes sense — these sessions get into the nuts and bolts of your specific tax situation, whether you’ve been through multiple liquidity events or are new to equity entirely. They’re a good fit for anyone trying to understand their current equity holdings and/ or prepare for an upcoming liquidity event.

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Last Minute and Ongoing Tax Tips for 2021 Tax Year

In the few weeks before Tax Day, you can still take some critical actions that can help optimize this year's tax return. Now is also a great time to plan ahead for next year.

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