IRAs
News, insights and expert analysis on iras from the team at Kiplinger.
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Qualify for Roth IRA Contributions by Lowering Your Income401(k)s If your income is just above the cutoff (MAGI) to qualify for Roth IRA contributions, these strategies will help you meet it and lower your taxes.
By Kimberly Lankford
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We're 59 With $5.3 Million. Can We Frontload Our Spending?We are retired and want to spend $250,000 a year, but once Medicare and Social Security start, we'll need less. Are we nuts?
By Maurie Backman
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Roth IRA Contribution Limits for 2026Roth IRAs Roth IRAs allow you to save for retirement with after-tax dollars while you're working, and then withdraw those contributions and earnings tax-free when you retire. Here's a look at 2026 limits and income-based phaseouts.
By Jackie Stewart
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Retirement Savings on Track? How Much You Should Have by 50 and 55See how your retirement savings stack up compared with this Wall Street guide, ranked by age and income.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Your State (and Trump) Wants to Help You Save for Retirement. Here's HowMaximize your retirement savings by setting up a state-sponsored auto-IRA. With Trump's newly announced plan, you might get a match on 401(k) funds in 2027.
By Christy Bieber
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How to Calculate RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) for IRAsTools Understand when and how to calculate RMDs and avoid stiff penalties from your tax-deferred IRA.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Ask the Tax Editor: IRAsAsk the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on IRAs
By Joy Taylor
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IRA Conversion to Roth: Rules to Convert an IRA or 401(k) to a Roth IRAAn IRA conversion can give you a leg-up in retirement with tax-free income. But proceed with caution.
By Maurie Backman
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How to Find a Financial Adviser for Retirement PlanningFinding the right financial adviser for retirement planning can save you time and money. Here's how to avoid sketchy ones and unearth the truly great advisers.
By Adam Shell
