Tax Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on tax planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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This Is the Retirement Phase Nobody Talks About
What you do in the five years before retirement and the first 10 afterward can establish how comfortable you'll be for the rest of your life.
By Kyle Hammerschmidt, Investment Adviser
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Gen X Turns 60: It's Time to Remix Your Retirement Playlist
If you want a worry-free retirement, you can't keep playing the same old song. You need to freshen up your financial strategies, as well as your music.
By Blake Gunderson
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This 3-Part Retirement 'Crash Plan' Helps Cushion Turbulence
Having a plan ready to go when markets get wild — covering how you'll handle income, rebalancing and taxes — can be the ultimate retirement secret weapon.
By Ken Clark
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The 10-Year Rule for Inherited IRAs
Kiplinger Tax Letter The IRS’ interpretation of the 10-year clean-out rule on inherited IRAs can be complicated.
By Joy Taylor
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Here's How to Plan This Year's Roth Conversion
While time is running out to make Roth conversions before the end of the taxable year, consider taking your time and developing a long-term strategy.
By Matthew Eilers
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Four Times You Need a Second Opinion on Your Financial Plan
Is your financial plan fit for purpose — or is your adviser peddling an outdated strategy? When you see these red flags, it's time for a second opinion.Evan
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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7 Practical Steps to Kick Off Your 2026 Financial Planning
It's time to stop chasing net worth and start chasing real worth. Here's how to craft a plan that supports your well-being today and in the future.
By Scott H. Levin, J.D., LL.M., MBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CAP®, MCEP®
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What the 2026 Tax Landscape Means for Financial Advisers
The OBBB's impacts on 2026 are taking shape, amplifying the need for financial advisers' expertise in transforming stability into strategy for their clients.
By Dave Alison, CFP®, EA, BPC
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I'm a Financial Planner: How You Can Get Started With RMDs
The IRS will come knocking for its share of your tax-deferred retirement savings when you hit 73, but planning ahead for RMDs will ensure you're ready.
By Eric Heckman, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CRTP
