Miao Chu brings more than 16 years of specialized experience in income tax planning and compliance for high‑net‑worth families, offering deep technical knowledge across a wide range of complex tax areas. Her expertise includes individual, trust, gift, generation‑skipping transfer (GST), and charitable planning, allowing her to deliver comprehensive strategies that support long‑term wealth preservation and multigenerational planning.

Before joining Topel Forman, Miao served as a tax director in Hartford, where she advised high‑net‑worth individuals, family groups, and privately held businesses on sophisticated tax matters. Her background gives her a strong foundation in navigating today’s evolving tax landscape and providing clients with proactive, tailored solutions.

Miao is known for her thoughtful approach, attention to detail, and commitment to helping families manage and optimize their tax positions with confidence.

• Wealth Planning for High Net worth Families
• Gift, Estate, Trust Taxation
• Charitable Planning Focused on Private Foundations

• Bentley University, Masters of Tax Law and Taxation
• University of Massachusettes, B.A. Accounting

• AICPA
• CTCPAs

• UNICEF