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Retirement Planning Where Your Advisor and Your CPA Are the Same Team

At United Financial Planning Group, CFP® professionals, CPAs, and Enrolled Agents work together on your retirement — so your withdrawal strategy, tax plan, and estate considerations are built as one cohesive whole, not handed off between offices.

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When the Paycheck Stops, the Decisions Multiply

Retirement introduces a layer of financial complexity most people don't see coming — and decisions around taxes, withdrawals, and Social Security don't wait for you to get organized.

Your advisor and CPA make decisions in isolation

Most retirees work with a financial advisor and a CPA who have never spoken to each other. When your advisor recommends a Roth conversion and your CPA doesn't know about it until April, you may face unexpected IRMAA surcharges or a higher tax bracket that neither professional planned for. The gaps between advisors cost real money in retirement.

Withdrawals feel like guesswork without a strategy

Which account do you pull from first — and when? The order in which you draw down taxable, tax-deferred, and Roth accounts has lasting consequences for your tax liability and how long your money lasts. Without a coordinated withdrawal strategy, you risk overpaying taxes or depleting assets faster than necessary.

RMDs can quietly erode your retirement income

Required minimum distributions can push you into a higher tax bracket, trigger Medicare surcharges, or increase the portion of your Social Security that's taxable. Without proactive planning, RMDs become a recurring source of tax surprises rather than a manageable part of your income strategy.

IRMAA surcharges add up when no one is watching

A single Roth conversion or capital gain in the wrong year can push your modified adjusted gross income above an IRMAA threshold, increasing your Medicare premiums for the following year. Managing that threshold requires your financial planner and tax professional to coordinate — not react after the fact.

What Changes When Everything Works Together

Most advisory firms do one thing well and outsource the rest. At United Financial Planning Group, your investment decisions, retirement timeline, and tax planning reinforce each other, because the same team handles all three.

CFP® professionals, CPAs, and Enrolled Agents work side by side, not across town. Hover over a service to see how it connects to your complete financial picture.

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Last updated: March 2026

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