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Individual Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

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The 2023 income tax filing deadline is only days away (April 15, 2024 in most of the U.S.). It will be a busy weekend for many taxpayers and tax preparers who are filing tax returns or tax filing extensions. money that has been taxed) and can be withdrawn at any time for any reason tax-free and penalty-free.

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Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings Plans in Later Life

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One of the niche audiences for my business, Money Talk , is older adults grappling with financial issues such as creation of a retirement “paycheck,” paying taxes on required minimum distributions (RMDs), and simplifying financial accounts. Tax-free accounts (e.g., Tax-free accounts (e.g., Tax-deferred accounts (e.g.,

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Retirement and Taxes: "To" and "Through" Planning

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If you picture retirement planning and taxes as a Venn Diagram, there is lots of overlap between these two areas of personal finance. This is true both during one’s working years (when taxpayers are saving for retirement) and later, when people are older and withdrawing taxable income from tax-deferred accounts.

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Tax Planning Tools and Techniques

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With 2022 income tax season well underway and almost three months already passed in 2023, now is an appropriate time to review some evergreen tax planning tools and techniques. A larger standard deduction means that taxpayers can shelter more income from income taxes. an elective surgery) that exceed 7.5%

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Ten Tax Planning Tips for 2022

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Now that 2021 income tax season has been over for a month and the dust has settled, it is time to start some serious tax planning for 2022. Planning now provides seven months to take action and/or implement changes to avoid a stressful “tax scramble” at the end of the year. 401(k), 403(b), and traditional IRA). .

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Highlights of Recent Webinars: First Quarter 2024

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All other tax-deferred plans, like 401(k)s and the thrift savings plan (TSP), must have RMDs calculated separately. Roth Conversions - It is best to move money from a pre-tax account to a Roth account in low-taxable income years, during stock market downturns, and/or in small increments over time.

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Useful Information “Nuggets” From 2023 Webinars

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401(k), 403(b), 457b, and TSP). Tax Uncertainty - The tax code is written in pencil. Income taxes are headed higher in 2026 if Congress does not pass a new tax law and the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires. This adds a sense of urgency to tax planning strategies such as Roth IRA conversions.

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