Noble Tax Strategies & Wealth Planning

11/01/2026

Before writing a large charity check, compare what you already own.

Assume shares purchased for $50,000 are now worth $100,000.

Selling first and donating cash can recognize the $50,000 embedded gain. A qualifying direct contribution of long-term appreciated shares can avoid the donor recognizing that gain and may support a fair-market-value charitable deduction.

Those are separate benefits with separate rules. The recipient, holding period, AGI limits, valuation and substantiation all matter. The $100,000 value is not automatically $100,000 of usable deduction or tax savings, and the asset leaves your ownership permanently.

The practical Q4 step: compare the two paths before the shares are sold.

Source: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p526

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10/31/2026

Your HSA can do more than reimburse this month's doctor bill.

For an eligible high-income employee or business owner, it can combine three benefits:

A deductible or excluded contribution, depending on how it is made.
Tax-free earnings inside the account.
Tax-free distributions for qualified medical expenses.

Unlike a flexible spending account, unused HSA funds can remain in the account for future years.

But a high deductible by itself does not prove eligibility. Check the actual health-plan qualification, other coverage, Medicare status and applicable contribution rules. A general-purpose FSA can change the answer.

Keep medical records, and do not use the same expense for multiple tax benefits.

The strategy is to coordinate your health coverage, contribution method and future medical spending. Merely opening another account does not establish the benefit.

Before year-end, have your advisor confirm eligibility and contributions already made by you and your employer.

Source: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p969

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10/30/2026

Maxed your 401(k)? Your retirement-plan conversation may still be unfinished.

For a business owner with strong, sustainable profits, a cash balance plan may be worth modeling alongside the existing retirement plan.

A cash balance plan is a defined benefit pension plan. The business funds promised retirement benefits, and an actuary determines the funding. Qualifying employer contributions can create a current deduction.

Simplified hypothetical:
$150,000 fully deductible employer contribution
× assumed 35% federal marginal income-tax rate
= $52,500 illustrative current federal income-tax effect.

That is not a promised contribution limit or client result. The actual deduction and tax effect require your facts.

The money goes into retirement funding. Employee coverage, ongoing obligations, actuarial fees and future taxes on distributions all matter.

The next useful step is to compare plan designs using owner age, compensation, staff census, existing plans and a realistic cash-flow forecast.

A large tax bill is a reason to evaluate the options while there is time to implement the right one.

Source: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/defined-benefit-plan

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10/29/2026

A big tax bill does not tell you which strategy will work.

How you earned the income does.

Three options worth reviewing before year-end:

1. Retirement-plan design. Eligible pre-tax 401(k)/403(b) deferrals can reduce current taxable wages. A profitable business may also have cash balance or defined benefit plan options, with employee and funding obligations.

2. Cost segregation. Reclassifying eligible property components can accelerate depreciation. Whether you can use a resulting rental loss against wages is a separate question.

3. Appreciated-stock giving. For someone who already intends to give, donating qualifying long-term appreciated shares directly can avoid recognizing embedded gain and may support a charitable deduction. The gift is irrevocable; holding-period, recipient and deduction limits apply, including the 2026 itemizer floor of 0.5% of AGI.

The fit questions matter: Can you sustain retirement-plan funding? Can you use the property loss now? Do you actually want to give away the shares?

Separate a $100,000 deduction from $100,000 saved: at an assumed 35% federal marginal rate, a fully usable ordinary-income deduction has an illustrative $35,000 current federal income-tax effect, before other consequences.

Noble Tax Strategies can help assess which options fit your income, assets and implementation timeline.

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Sources: IRS Defined Benefit Plan; Publications 925, 526 and 505 (2026); Cost Segregation Audit Technique Guide (Pub. 5653).

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10/28/2026

Selling a business? The number on the offer is only the beginning.

Before the deal is signed, compare what you will collect, what obligations must be settled, and the taxes projected under the proposed structure.

Asset allocation, seller financing and the payment schedule deserve attention during negotiations. A higher headline price does not automatically mean a better exit.

Noble Tax Strategies helps owners examine the tax questions around major decisions and coordinate with their other professionals.

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10/17/2026

A business can carry $3 million of tax losses and still owe federal income tax in a $2.5 million rebound year.

In a simplified C corporation example with only post-2017 net operating loss carryforwards, the 80% limit generally caps the deduction at $2 million. That leaves $500,000 of taxable income before other adjustments, credits, or state rules.

Before budgeting for a zero federal payment, reconcile the carryforward to filed returns, separate losses by year, and model estimated payments.

For a tax cash-flow review, contact Noble Tax Strategies: https://www.nobletaxstrategies.com/contact

Educational information only; results depend on the facts and applicable law.

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02/13/2025

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11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

At Noble Tax Strategies & Wealth Planning, we are deeply grateful for the trust and support of our clients, partners, and community. Today, we give thanks for the opportunity to serve you and help you achieve your goals.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous and bountiful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and gratitude.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

08/07/2024

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