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The Value Of Assessing Clients' "Tax Risk Tolerance" Amidst IRS Scrutiny Of Tax-Aware Investment ...

For advisors who use or evaluate tax-aware strategies, the episode focuses on client risk tolerance and due diligence around IRS scrutiny, including Section 351 ETF conversions.

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Summary

By the markets & outlook desk

This Kitces.com podcast episode features Jeff Levine discussing recent IRS guidance on tax-aware investment strategies, including Section 351 ETF conversions and other transactions facing greater scrutiny. It covers how advisors can assess a client's tax risk tolerance, weigh tax savings against the costs of IRS scrutiny, and conduct due diligence before recommending complex tax strategies.

  1. Recent IRS guidance has increased scrutiny of tax-aware investment strategies, including Section 351 ETF conversions.
  2. Advisors are encouraged to assess a client's tax risk tolerance in terms of both tolerance and capacity for risk.
  3. The discussion covers weighing potential tax savings against the financial and personal costs of IRS scrutiny.
  4. The episode addresses due diligence before recommending complex tax strategies.

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