1040 Overlay: Review clients' tax returns to find planning opportunities
Place Equitable’s overlay pages on top of your clients’ tax returns (1040) to see where you should be focusing to find planning opportunities in cooperation with clients' CPAs and other advisors.
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How does the strategy work?
Your clients’ tax returns can provide a wealth of information for planning opportunities. The 1040 overlay points to specific sections of the tax return that you might find helpful and informative – and provides planning suggestions for each. It’s as easy as lining up the pages. The 1040 guidebook and transparency overlays provide additional resources to help you decide if additional coverage or planning is necessary. This is also a powerful way to work with tax advisors to show them planning opportunities they may not normally recognize.
Strategy in action
Here’s an example of using the 1040 overlay for hypothetical clients, James and Sarah:
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On James and Sarah’s tax return, you can see that they: |
Which could mean: |
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Earn high W-2 income |
They may be subject to additional tax on earned income and looking for ways to defer income. If they earn over a certain amount, they may not qualify for deductible IRAs or Roth IRAs, and may want to explore a “Roth IRA Alternative.” |
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Have interest and dividend income |
They may have other assets you don’t know about. You could help them diversify assets into lower-taxed or tax-deferred assets, such as annuities or life insurance. |
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Take real estate-related deductions |
They may own rental property, which is an illiquid asset that requires specialized planning. |
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Client materials
Financial professional materials
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Marketing materials
- 1040 Overlay Guide Book
- 1040 Overlay Case Study
- 1040 Form Transparency - Uncover Planning Opportunities Using 1040 Overlay
- 1040 Overlay Implementation Checklist for Producers
- 1040 Implementation Checklist for Clients and Prospects
- 1040 Implementation Checklist for CPA and Attorney
- 1040 Overlay - Give Your CPAs Something To Do in the Off Season
Please be advised that this webpage is not intended as legal or tax advice. Accordingly, any tax information provided in this article is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. The tax information was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed, and your clients should seek advice based on their particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. Neither Equitable nor its affiliates provide legal or tax advice.
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