Visualizes marginal tax rates, identifies tax pitfalls, analyzes impacts of income strategies and tax law changes, creates clear client-ready reports, and integrates with leading planning platforms.
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Applications that help advisors identify tax-efficient investment strategies, tax-loss harvesting opportunities, and integration of investment decisions with clients' overall tax situation.
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Automated Tax-Loss Harvesting Automatically identifies and suggests trades to realize losses for tax benefits. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Tax Clarity does not claim to provide automated trade identification or management for tax-loss harvesting. | |
Frequency of Harvesting How often the software scans and implements tax-loss harvesting opportunities. |
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Wash Sale Detection Detects potential wash sales and provides alerts or recommendations. |
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Harvesting Threshold Customization Advisors can set minimum loss thresholds for triggering tax-loss harvesting actions. |
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Cross-Account Harvesting Ability to identify tax-loss harvesting opportunities across multiple client accounts. |
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User Override of Harvesting Suggestions Allows advisors to override or approve tax-loss harvesting recommendations. |
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Reporting of Harvested Losses Provides detailed reports of realized losses for compliance and strategy review. |
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Real-Time Opportunity Alerts Notifies users immediately when new tax-loss harvesting opportunities arise. |
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Integration with Portfolio Management Seamlessly integrates with existing portfolio management tools and workflows. |
Tax Clarity integrates with platforms like RightCapital and eMoney for workflow efficiency. | |
Tax Impact Simulation Simulates the projected tax impact of harvesting specific losses. |
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Asset Location Optimization Optimizes asset placement across taxable and tax-advantaged accounts. |
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Tax Drag Analysis Quantifies the annual tax impact (drag) of different portfolios. |
A major feature of Tax Clarity is quantifying the impact of their strategies as annual 'tax drag' or marginal rates. | |
Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Sequencing Advises on withdrawal order from different account types to minimize taxes. |
Tax Clarity supports sequencing withdrawals from different account types to minimize taxes as part of its tax-focused advice. | |
Projection of After-Tax Returns Shows expected net returns after incorporating anticipated taxes. |
Clear client-facing reports project after-tax income for different strategies. | |
Roth Conversion Analysis Models the tax consequences of Roth IRA conversions. |
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Capital Gains Minimization Tools Identifies trades and strategies to minimize realized capital gains. |
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Automated Rebalancing Tax Analysis Assesses tax costs associated with portfolio rebalancing. |
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Short-term vs Long-term Gain Recognition Distinguishes and tracks gains for relevant tax treatment. |
Tax Clarity visualizes short-term vs. long-term capital gain recognition in its marginal tax maps and chart outputs. | |
Customized Strategy Recommendations Provides tailored, client-specific tax strategy advice. |
Software provides client-specific strategy recommendations based on their specific income, deduction, and withdrawal scenarios. | |
Multi-year Tax Projection Projects multi-year tax liabilities under proposed strategies. |
Multi-year tax projection capabilities are explicitly described in both the marketing and advisor training materials. |
What-if Scenario Analysis Allows users to test tax results under different scenarios and plan changes. |
What-if scenario modeling is a key element; users can test the impact of different income, deduction, and withdrawal plans. | |
Multi-Year Tax Forecasts Provides forecasts of tax liabilities over multiple future years. |
Described as providing multi-year tax forecasts and allowing users to visualize future marginal rates and liabilities. | |
Customizable Tax Rates Supports entry and adjustment of custom federal, state, and local tax rates. |
Tax Clarity supports customization of federal and state tax rates based on client situations or state of residence. | |
Estate & Gift Tax Simulation Models estate and gift tax exposure based on current and hypothetical portfolios. |
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Legislation Impact Modeling Analyzes tax impact of proposed or potential legislative changes. |
Specifically noted as incorporating tax law changes and projecting their impact, supporting legislation impact analysis. | |
Monte Carlo Tax Simulations Uses stochastic modeling for tax forecasting under uncertainty. |
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Goal-Based Forecasting Integrates tax effects into financial plan goal projections. |
Tax Clarity integrates tax outcomes into retirement and income goal-based forecasts. | |
Collaborative Scenario Sharing Enables sharing modeled tax scenarios with clients or team members. |
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Historical Scenario Review Allows comparison of past plan recommendations with current scenarios. |
The software allows users to compare prior and proposed plans and visually display historical versus new analysis. | |
Sensitivity Analysis Assesses how sensitive outcomes are to changes in tax assumptions. |
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Account Aggregation Aggregates data from multiple financial accounts (brokerage, retirement, bank, etc.). |
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API Integration Offers programmable interfaces for connecting to other software systems. |
Tax Clarity publicly advertises integrations with third-party financial planning software via API. | |
Direct Custodian Connectivity Connects directly to custodians for real-time client data. |
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CRM Integration Integrates with advisor CRM systems for seamless workflow. |
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File Import/Export Capabilities Supports importing and exporting of client and investment data files. |
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Data Refresh Frequency How often external account or position data are refreshed. |
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Custom Data Mapping Allows mapping of external data fields to internal software fields. |
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Audit Trail of Data Changes Maintains records of data updates for compliance. |
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Cloud Data Storage Stores data in the cloud for remote access and backup. |
Tax Clarity is a cloud-based application. | |
Real-Time Syncing Data synchronizes in real time with other platform elements. |
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Automated Tax Form Generation Creates electronic or printable versions of required tax forms (e.g., 1099, Schedule D). |
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Capital Gains and Income Reporting Summarizes annual capital gains, losses, and income by account or tax lot. |
Capital gains, loss, income, and marginal rate summaries are included within client-ready reports. | |
Compliance Rule Updates Automatically updates for new federal and state tax law changes. |
Tax Clarity is specifically marketed as keeping up-to-date with the latest IRS tax rules and law changes. | |
Error Checking & Reconciliation Provides automated checks for inconsistencies or compliance errors. |
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Tax Filing Export Exports data for use with tax filing software or professionals. |
Tax Clarity can export tax output and reports for use with tax filing software and professionals. | |
Document Retention Management Supports secure storage and retention of tax documents per regulations. |
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Client Tax Summary Reports Generates summary reports of client tax positions for review. |
Transparent summary reports for client review are a key software capability. | |
State and Local Tax Calculations Supports compliance for all relevant state and local tax rules. |
Calculations adjust for both federal and state tax brackets, per documentation. | |
Amended Returns Support Supports creation of amendments to prior-year tax returns. |
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Regulatory Change Alerts Notifies users of significant changes in tax law or filing requirements. |
Described as offering alerts when there are notable tax law or software changes relevant to clients. |
Dashboard Customization Users can configure dashboards to suit their workflow and preferences. |
Tax Clarity dashboards and report views can be configured based on advisor preferences and workflows. | |
Mobile Access Accessible via mobile devices or dedicated mobile apps. |
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Guided Workflows Step-by-step walkthroughs for common tax planning processes. |
Guided workflows are mentioned in advisor marketing/training content. | |
Multi-language Support User interface available in multiple languages. |
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Accessibility Features Tools for visually impaired or other accessibility needs. |
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Search and Filter Functions Easily search for and filter clients, accounts, or transactions. |
The UI is designed for fast search/filtering by client, plan, or output variables. | |
Customizable Reports Users can build and customize their own reports. |
Customizable and white-labelled report generation is a noted benefit for advisors. | |
Bulk Edit and Batch Actions Ability to apply changes across multiple clients or portfolios at once. |
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Real-time Help and Guidance Integrated documentation or chat support for immediate assistance. |
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Client Portal Dedicated portal for clients to view their tax planning results and reports. |
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Secure Document Sharing Share sensitive files securely between advisor and client. |
Documents and reports can be shared securely with clients through the advisor portal. | |
Commenting and Annotations Leave comments and notes directly on reports or scenarios. |
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E-signature Integration Collect required signatures within the platform. |
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Meeting Scheduler Built-in tools for scheduling tax review meetings. |
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Customizable Email Templates Create templates for standardized client communications. |
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Alerts & Notifications Configurable email or in-app tax deadline reminders. |
Tax Clarity issues notifications and reminders about key tax deadlines and events. | |
Interactive Plan Visualizations Tools for interactive presentation of tax planning outcomes. |
The platform supports interactive client visuals (e.g. colored marginal rate graphs). | |
Shared To-do Lists Collaborative task lists between advisor and client |
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Document Upload by Clients Clients can upload documents securely to the advisor platform. |
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Client Feedback Mechanism Enable clients to provide feedback within the portal. |
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Multi-factor Authentication Requires multiple authentication methods for system access. |
Multi-factor authentication available as part of Covisum's enterprise security posture. | |
End-to-End Encryption Encrypts data at rest and in transit across the system. |
Covisum (Tax Clarity) advertises data encryption at rest and in transit. | |
User Access Controls Granular permissions for managing roles and privileges. |
Admin settings allow for role-based access and privilege management. | |
Regular Security Audits Platform is audited for security vulnerabilities on a regular basis. |
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SOC 2 or Similar Certifications Holds third-party security and data handling certifications. |
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Data Residency/Localization Support for storing data in required jurisdictions. |
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Data Retention Settings Customizable retention periods for sensitive client data. |
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Automatic Session Timeouts Automatically logs out users after inactivity. |
Security page details that user sessions time out after configurable periods of inactivity. | |
Audit Logging Monitors access and action history for compliance purposes. |
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Incident Response Plan Comprehensive documented plan for responding to security incidents. |
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Custom Report Builder Allows users to build bespoke reports with selected fields and filters. |
Advisor can define custom fields and create bespoke reports for clients. | |
Scheduled Report Delivery Supports automated generation and delivery of reports on a schedule. |
Reports can be scheduled for generation and delivery based on advisor workflow. | |
Benchmark Comparison Tools Compares client portfolios and tax outcomes to relevant benchmarks. |
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Aggregation of Analytics Across Clients View tax metrics and performance in aggregate across client base. |
Aggregated analytics across all clients is an option in the advisor dashboard. | |
Export to PDF/CSV/XLS Export all reports and analytics to common file formats. |
Reports can be exported to PDF, CSV, and XLS formats. | |
Drill-down Analysis View detailed analytics down to transaction or tax lot level. |
Information can be drilled down to the individual transaction/income type for analysis. | |
Historic Reporting Archive Maintains an archive of past analytics and reports. |
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Tax-Efficiency Metrics Specific metrics measuring portfolio tax efficiency over time. |
Tax-efficiency metrics and analytics are visualized annually in reports and dashboards. | |
Custom KPI Dashboards Key performance indicators dashboards are configurable per user. |
KPIs and dashboards can be customized for individual advisor users. | |
Visualizations & Charts Suite of charting tools for tax and portfolio analytics. |
Charts and graphs featured in all reports and web interfaces. |
Onboarding Assistance Personalized onboarding for new users and firms. |
Personalized onboarding is available for new users and teams per Covisum support documentation. | |
Knowledge Base Access Comprehensive online documentation and FAQs. |
Comprehensive online resource base and FAQs as noted under the Tax Clarity support portal. | |
Live Chat Support Immediate in-platform chat for tech and strategic support. |
Live chat is available through the main Covisum advisor portal. | |
Phone and Email Support Multiple support channels including phone and email. |
Phone and email support documented as standard. | |
Webinars and Training Resources Regular online events and resources for training. |
Webinars and video training resources are part of Covisum's education content. | |
Dedicated Customer Success Manager Assigns a point of contact for account success and troubleshooting. |
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Community Forums Access to online discussion boards or peer support. |
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Feature Request Feedback Loop Clients can request new features and track implementation. |
Feature request/feedback is handled via the portal, per Covisum documentation. | |
Context-Sensitive Help In-software help that adapts to current screen/function. |
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Training Certification Programs Offers formal certification for product proficiency. |
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