Tax Strategy / Risk / Disruption

You didn’t build thisby following the playbook.Why start now?

When a business sale, major liquidity event, or complex financial decision changes the stakes, conventional thinking may not be enough. SRMG works alongside the professionals you already trust to explore what’s possible and plan what comes next.

Strategic planning doesn’t follow a tax-season calendar. We’re here for the decisions that matter, all year long.

The tax landscape

The numbers behind
the decisions.

What a moment can carry

One moment. Seven figures.

Business or farm sale

A $10 million gain.

$2.38M
Illustrative federal tax

A major sale can create a substantial capital gains tax liability. Structure and timing deserve attention before closing.

Illustration assumes the full $10M is a long-term gain taxed at 23.8% (the 20% top federal capital gains rate plus the 3.8% net investment income tax). Actual tax liability depends on individual circumstances and applicable law.

2026 federal rates & exemptions
0%
Top federal income tax rate
0%
Top federal rate on long-term capital gains, including the 3.8% net investment income tax
$0M
Federal estate & lifetime gift tax exemption per individual
0%
Top federal estate tax rate above the exemption
The top 1% · tax year 2023
$675,602
Income needed to enter the top 1% of filers
0%
Share of all federal income taxes paid by the top 1%
0%
Average federal income tax rate for the top 1%
$537,909
Average federal income tax paid per top-1% return, in a single year

2026 figures: IRS published rates and inflation adjustments for tax year 2026. Top 1% figures: IRS Statistics of Income data for tax year 2023, as summarized by the Tax Foundation (April 2026). Federal only; state taxes not included.

The numbers are real.
The decisions are yours.

Not every tax can be avoided. But significant financial moments deserve a careful look at the lawful strategies, timing, and planning opportunities available before decisions become final.

Explore What’s Possible

Important: The figures and illustrations on this page are provided for general educational purposes only. They are not tax, legal, accounting, investment, or securities advice, are not a recommendation of any strategy, and should not be relied upon for any decision. Tax laws change and individual results vary. Consult your own qualified tax, legal, and financial professionals about your specific situation.

A familiar moment

Sometimes the smartest move is knowing who to call.

The Advisory Group ChatIllustrative conversation
The Client
I am not writing a check with that many zeros. What are my options?
The Financial Professional
Give me a couple of days. I know exactly who to bring in on this one.
SRMG
Let’s look at the whole board before anyone writes anything.
01 / 03

The realization.

When the potential tax bill gets real, people start asking different questions.

02 / 03

The referral.

A trusted advisor knows when a situation calls for more depth, and who to bring into the conversation.

03 / 03

The whole board.

SRMG joins alongside the team already in place, looking at strategy, timing, and structure before anything is final.

Where We Come In

Success opens doors.
It also starts clocks.

A company changes hands
A farm is sold
A substantial bonus is on the horizon
Years of deferred compensation are coming due

These are the moments people work a lifetime to reach. They’re also the moments when timing and decisions can shape what happens for generations.

That’s where SRMG comes in.

We work alongside the professionals you already trust, bringing decades of strategic experience and a different perspective to the table.

Not to replace your team. To expand what’s possible.

What comes next deserves as much thought as everything it took to get here.

Business ExitsFarm TransitionsLiquidity EventsDeferred CompensationComplex Tax DecisionsLegacy Planning
From the professionals who work alongside us

Respect is earned in the work.

The strongest endorsements come from the professionals who’ve seen the thinking, the strategy, and the results firsthand.

Mike and his team helped one of my clients save over $900,000 on a $3,000,000 taxable transaction and made my client very happy.Paul H.  /  Financial Advisor, Texas
01  /  InnovationMy experience has been that Mike Owens and his team are ALWAYS looking for an innovative and legal way to solve complex tax and planning issues.Barry  /  Attorney, Nebraska
02  /  ClarityMike has a really great quality: he can take a complicated issue and its solution and boil it down so that a listener with a limited financial background understands. A lot of the time, he does it with a story.Jonathan  /  Advisor, Pennsylvania
Why SRMG

The advantage is seeing more before you act.

What sets SRMG apart

Success changes the questions worth asking. And when the financial stakes become extraordinary, conventional planning doesn’t always reveal every opportunity.

SRMG brings decades of experience, specialized insight, and a different way of thinking to the professionals already in your corner.

Our work doesn’t begin and end with tax season. We engage throughout the year, exploring lawful strategies, challenging assumptions, and bringing the right minds into the conversation while there’s still time to make a difference.

We don’t replace the team you trust. We expand what’s possible together.

The Extended Table

The right minds.
In the right room.

Complex challenges rarely belong to a single discipline.

SRMG draws on an established national network of tax attorneys, senior accountants, and experienced financial professionals, bringing specialized perspectives into the conversation when the situation demands it.

The right expertise. The right conversation. The right time.

Because the most important planning happens before the decisions become irreversible.

The Architects

Experience is the foundation.
Perspective is the advantage.

Three accomplished professionals. Distinct careers. Decades of experience and relationships built across the country.

Mike Owens, Matthew Owens, and Jim Forbis bring independent thinking and a shared commitment to seeing beyond conventional strategies.

Mike Owens
Mike Owens
Matthew Owens
Matthew Owens
Jim Forbis
Jim Forbis

Different minds. One standard.

Meet the Firm
How Engagements Work

Clarity before commitment.

Every engagement begins with understanding what’s changing, the decisions ahead, and the professionals already at your side.From there, the work becomes deliberate.

01Understand the moment

First, we ask better questions.

We examine the situation, the timeline, and the decisions still on the table. Before recommending a direction, we establish where a different perspective could add value.

02Explore the possibilities

Then, we challenge conventional thinking.

Working alongside your trusted professionals, we explore lawful strategies, evaluate tradeoffs, and consider the timing and structure of potential opportunities.

03Define the path forward

Finally, we turn insight into direction.

We work with your advisory team to identify priorities, coordinate expertise, and establish informed next steps before consequential decisions are made.

“Formality brings forth focus and discipline.”— Mike Owens

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The Next Move

The best time to explore your options is before they’re gone.

The decisions ahead deserve more than conventional thinking.

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