Tax Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on tax planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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5 Times You Should Absolutely Not Do a Roth ConversionRoth conversions are useful in the right circumstances, but "always convert" is a dangerous motto. Here are five situations where a Roth is a deal-breaker.
By Jeff Judge, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AEP®
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Big Retiree Tax Blunders: Including the Roth Conversion TrapYour 60s can be the most valuable decade in your life, but far too many people miss valuable tax planning opportunities that can lower their lifetime tax bills.
By Jeremy Keil, CFP®, CFA®, CKA®
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Diversifying With Direct Energy Beyond 60/40For the right investors, direct oil and gas investing offers diversification beyond stocks and bonds and meaningful tax advantages. Should you go for it?
By Jay R. Young
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Why Avoiding IRMAA Could Cost You More in RetirementDoing everything to avoid Medicare surcharges (IRMAA) is tempting, but obsessing over annual premium savings can increase your total retirement tax bill.
By Scott Tucker, Investment Adviser Representative
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Why the 4% Rule Could Fail for Retirement IncomeWhile the 4% rule is a useful starting point, a lengthy retirement can't rely on a one-time calculation. This is why you need a personalized income plan.
By Robert D. Blair, CFP®
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Avoid Estimated Tax Payments in Retirement With RMD WithholdingRMDs If you don't need the money to live on, wait until December to take your RMD, and ask the sponsor to withhold a big chunk for the IRS.
By Kevin McCormally
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Cut Taxes on 401(k) Company Stock With the NUA RuleKnowing about net unrealized appreciation (the gap between what you paid for your company shares and what they're now worth) could save you thousands in taxes.
By Scott Schwitzer
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8 Retirement Tax Strategies Your CPA Won't ShareTax preparation calculates what you owe for the previous year, but tax planning helps lower your lifetime tax bill — and is vital for retirees with pensions.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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How the Energy Crisis Is Changing Real Estate InvestingFrom strategic 1031 exchanges to 100% bonus depreciation and Opportunity Funds, this is how savvy investors are turning global turbulence into long-term wealth.
By Daniel Goodwin
