For many investors entering their 70s, diligently contributing to and saving in tax-deferred retirement accounts must soon turn to making mandatory annual withdrawals. That’s because the government requires retirees to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from such accounts after a certain age. Retirees may find RMDs to be a bit daunting, partly because of the […]
The IRS has been urging taxpayers to perform a tax checkup recently. This is to hopefully help you prevent getting unexpected tax bills in the next year. The agency underlined that many taxpayers would find themselves in a situation where they owed taxes if they did not change their withholding or make anticipated payments. Using
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We’ve spoken in the past about annual contribution limits into qualified accounts, but have not focused on the nuances of the income limits for tax deductibility of those contributions. It’s very important to speak with your tax preparer, as specific limitations will apply. For example, in the scenario where a spouse has a 401(k) and
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It’s usually around this time of year, when individuals are preparing paperwork for filing their tax returns, that we are asked what the deadlines for contributions are, and what happens if one spouse is non-working but still wants to make IRA contributions. As a general rule, you have until tax day to make IRA contributions
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Here are a few factors to consider when you making your retirement income strategy: When it comes to paying taxes on contributions, Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs differ from one another. While both are tax-advantaged accounts, your choice will impact when you pay taxes on the money: With a traditional IRA, you’d pay taxes in
Biggest Tax Changes For 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act is ushering in a number of changes for this tax season. It might look easy to get overwhelmed. However, many of these changes are beneficial. While the tax code as a whole is too large to keep up with every time it’s changed, do what you
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Tax-advantaged accounts, or qualified accounts, allow your portfolio to grow without the impact of taxes. This is a major benefit when it comes to saving for your goals. There are multiple retirement account options to choose from, and tax rules vary for each of them. Where you end up focusing your contributions may change over
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This week’s article focuses on the fact that while “everyone’s retirement is different, 2022 is going to have some big differences from 2021 that will affect almost every retiree and retirement saver to some degree.” The article explains the specifics of what those differences are, including: Higher social security payouts Higher standard deductions for your
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With the due date for filing tax returns fast approaching, you may be getting ready to make your 2021 contribution to your IRA or other qualified account. While you are at it, why not make your 2022 contribution at the same time? That would allow your money to work for you for an extra 12
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With so much going on around us in the market, it is difficult for many of our clients to take the time to hit pause and think about the impact of taxes on their retirement savings. We thought we would make it easier for you by sharing an up-to-date 2022 Tax Reference Guide. You can
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