Jamie, an expert in navigating tax season complexities, discusses creating value adds for clients. Topics include strategic client meetings, secure data handling, collaboration with CPAs, differentiation between advice and planning, implementing value-added services like a 1099 checklist, setting deadlines, and crafting net worth reports.
Emphasizing the importance of dedicated time blocks for client meetings and data security during tax season.
Collaborating with CPAs for holistic financial advice and optimizing tax strategies through clear differentiation between tax advice and planning.
Deep dives
Shilinz & Associates Firm Background and Impactful Financial Advisory Practices
Shilinz & Associates, an RA firm based in Anchorage, Alaska, founded by Floyd and Rosa Shilinz, has been delivering significant value to clients for over 40 years. With a focus on impacting individuals and avoiding reducing their financial practice to mere numbers, they emphasize making multi-generational impacts during significant life milestones. The firm's 'Surge' period, strategically capped to six weeks in spring, emphasizes gathering essential client information, focusing on refining processes and ensuring client security through digital protocols.
Strategic Approach to Spring Surge and Client Information Security
During the 'Spring Surge,' clients are prompted to organize and share financial details facilitated through secured client portals like box.com. Shilinz & Associates prioritize client information security, avoiding unsecured communication methods. By streamlining client engagement during surge periods, the firm ensures data encryption and minimizes risks by adhering to strict protocols.
Collaborative Tax Planning and Outsourcing Strategy
Amidst changing tax landscape due to retirements in CPAs, Shilinz & Associates partners with Retirement Tax Services to enhance tax preparation for clients. The firm emphasizes tax planning over mere compliance, coordinating tax return reviews and advisory services with experienced CPAs. This collaborative approach simplifies tax-related tasks and ensures thorough examination of client information.
Client-Centric Approach and Value-Added Strategies
Shilinz & Associates' client commitments extend to simplifying tax-related processes through proactive client engagement and value-added initiatives. Utilizing tools like the 1099 checklist and personalized tax information reviews, the firm ensures streamlined tax compliance and client understanding. Their meticulous approach to engaging clients, setting deadlines, and leveraging technology aids in enhancing client financial planning experiences.
In this episode, Jamie shares invaluable insights for navigating the complexities of tax season while delivering unparalleled value to clients. Advocating for the strategic utilization of surge periods, she emphasizes the importance of dedicated time blocks for meeting clients and ensuring their needs are met comprehensively, alongside prioritizing client information security through secure portals and encryption protocols. Listeners will discover the power of collaboration with CPAs, fostering holistic financial advice and optimizing tax strategies through a clear differentiation between tax advice and planning. Jamie offers practical tips for implementing value-added services, including a comprehensive 1099 checklist, setting clear client deadlines, and utilizing structured homework sheets, all while emphasizing the importance of spot-checking information accuracy and crafting compelling net worth reports to resonate deeply with clients.