Tax strategist types
Every kind of tax strategist, clearly labeled.
Each specialty described honestly, so you can choose what fits.
Silent taxes
Estate & gift tax planning
lifetime gifting strategy · trust planning coordination · generation-skipping transfer planning
For: an estate that may face estate tax, passing a business to the next generation, unsure how the exemption may change
High-income tax planning
NIIT exposure review · AMT review · state residency and state tax planning · retirement plan design
For: income climbing into higher brackets, hit by the net investment income tax, considering a move to a lower-tax state
Advanced strategies
Entity structure & tax realignment
entity selection review (LLC, S corp, C corp, partnership) · reasonable compensation review · multi-entity structure planning
For: suspect the business is in the wrong entity, growing income and rising self-employment tax, wanting a structure built for an eventual exit
Capital gains & exit tax planning
installment sale analysis · QSBS (§1202) eligibility review · pre-sale structuring coordination
For: planning to sell a business, facing a large capital gain, wondering whether QSBS applies
Real estate tax strategy
cost segregation studies · 1031 like-kind exchanges · depreciation recapture planning
For: owning appreciated investment property, wanting to defer gain on a property sale, worried about depreciation recapture
Charitable planning
charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) · donor-advised funds · gifting appreciated assets
For: charitably inclined with appreciated assets, wanting income plus a charitable legacy, planning gifts before a liquidity event
Alternative assets & structures
Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs)
DST replacement property in a 1031 exchange · fractional interests in institutional real estate · passive replacement property review
For: needing 1031 replacement property quickly, wanting to step back from active landlording, exploring passive real estate ownership
Qualified Opportunity Zones
Qualified Opportunity Fund investment review · capital gain deferral timing · long-hold planning
For: reinvesting a recent capital gain, interested in community investment with tax features
Carbon & energy credits
voluntary carbon credit education · IRA energy credit transferability (§6418) · §45Q carbon capture credits for qualifying projects
For: curious whether carbon credits have tax value, exploring transferable energy tax credits
Multi-family office coordination
coordinated tax, legal and investment planning · family governance · consolidated reporting
For: too many advisors who don't talk to each other, a family with complex, multi-entity wealth