The Tax Playbook for Professional Athletes
Here is an overview of the major tax issues professional athletes face and why they require a coordinated, year-round approach.
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Personalized income tax strategies for individuals and families with complex financial profiles.
When your financial life includes concentrated stock positions, multiple income streams, real estate holdings, business interests, and significant investable assets, standard tax preparation is not enough.
The decisions you make throughout the year, from how you time a sale to how you structure a charitable contribution, can meaningfully affect what you owe. Getting those decisions right requires planning that starts well before year-end and accounts for your full picture.
BPM’s high-net-worth tax planning services are built for individuals and families whose financial complexity demands year-round engagement, not reactive compliance. Our tax professionals work with you throughout the year to:
That’s how proactive tax planning translates into measurable outcomes over time.
Effective planning starts with understanding what you have in mind for yourself, your family, and your business. With that context, we coordinate your individual income tax strategy with your retirement, estate, and financial goals, so decisions in one area don’t create unintended costs in another.
We work with high-net-worth individuals across a range of planning areas, including:
Throughout, we translate complicated tax rules into clear guidance, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Our professionals take time to understand your goals, your timeline, and the moving parts of your financial life before making recommendations. Planning conversations happen throughout the year, and we work to strike the right balance between deferring tax and staying clear of unnecessary penalties.
We stay current on legislative developments that could affect your position, and we provide audit representation and support in the event of IRS or state tax examinations, so you have experienced advocates in your corner if questions arise.
Sandy Murray
Partner, Tax
Private Client Services Tax Leader
Chair, BPM Board of Directors
Meredith Johnson
Partner, Tax
Private Client Services Tax Leader
Tony Gales
Partner, Tax
Tax Practice Group Leader
BPM Board of Directors
Karla Luna
Partner, Tax
Estate & Trust Tax Leader
Sachiko K. Danish
Partner, Tax
Estate & Trust Tax Leader
James Elliott
Partner, Tax
Managing Partner – North Valley Region
Tami McInerney
Partner, Tax
Nonprofit Tax Leader
Rich McDonnell
Partner, Tax
Community Outreach Liaison Leader
Kyle Bybee
Partner, Tax
Managing Partner – South Coast Region
Here is an overview of the major tax issues professional athletes face and why they require a coordinated, year-round approach.
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This article covers several of the most impactful year-end strategies available to high earners, from income deferral and loss harvesting to charitable giving and estate planning moves.
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This article walks through what employees and executives with stock compensation need to know about taxes when a company goes public, including the key decisions that can make a real difference in what you keep.
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