required minimum distributions (RMDs)
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Stressing About RMDs? Two Ways to Reduce or Even Eliminate Them
If looming taxes on required minimum distributions (RMDs) are keeping you awake at night, consider transferring money to a QLAC or converting to a Roth IRA.
By Stefan Greenberg, CFP®, CFS, CLTC
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Five Tax Moves Retirees Should Consider Before Dec. 31
Now is the prime time to start thinking about optimizing your Roth conversions, RMDs, capital gains, Medicare premiums and charitable giving before the end of the year.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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Deferring Taxes Until Retirement? You May Want to Rethink That
If tax rates go up in the future (such as when provisions in the TCJA sunset), that could lead to a bigger tax hit, depending on the types of accounts you have.
By Scott Noble, CPA/PFS
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Four Threats to the Distribution Phase of Retirement
Keep challenges such as inflation, market volatility and more in mind when it’s time for you to shift from saving for retirement to spending.
By Cliff Ambrose, CTS™, CAS®
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Should You Roll Over Your Retirement Plan When You Retire?
Here are some pros and cons of leaving your money in the company retirement plan when you retire vs. rolling it over to an IRA.
By Mike Piershale, ChFC
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Will You Pay Higher Taxes in Retirement?
Your Social Security income and RMDs will most likely combine to deliver a tax torpedo, but there are ways to reduce your income in retirement to pay less tax.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®
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Here’s a Way to Save Social Security and Defer RMDs
People who don’t need Social Security benefits could opt out of receiving them in exchange for not being forced to take required minimum distributions.
By Chris Heerlein, Investment Adviser Representative
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Lower Taxes on Required Minimum Distributions
Tax Breaks Congress has given retirees more time to take required distributions from their retirement accounts. But postponing withdrawals could cost you a lot of money.
By Sandra Block
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The Downside of Delaying RMDs
Thanks to the SECURE 2.0 Act, the age for required minimum distributions is going up. However, don't automatically assume you'll benefit from this change.
By Jackie Stewart
