For taxpayers who are relying on their retirement plans on a month-to-month basis for living expenses, the expiration of the suspension won’t be an issue. For those who had extra cash on hand, however, it could provide something of a windfall this tax season.
Applying a tax management framework to smart beta or factor portfolios provides beneficial after-tax outcomes. Among the factor portfolios tested, a tax management framework generally resulted in a less desirable pre-tax portfolio but is compensated for on an after-tax basis.
Advisors can use custom SMAs to help their clients pursue a range of goals. Fidelity's guide will explore four common use cases, including diversification away from concentrated positions and even accumulating capital losses for a future taxable event.