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Strategies for maximizing your Individual Retirement Account (IRA’s) Investments, Tax Savings and Timing of Required Minimum Distributions

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The Tax Traps in Delaying IRA Distributions

March 5, 2023

Congress expanded a tax trap for many owners of traditional IRA and 401(k) accounts when the SECURE Act 2.0 was enacted in December 2022. The law delayed the starting age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) to age 73, effective January 1, 2023. The starting age will jump to 75 effective January 1, 2033. If you […]

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How Your IRA Could Be Taxed (Even a Roth IRA)

February 12, 2023

Years ago, a pension plan acquired an interest in a spaghetti factory. A consequence of that episode is that your IRA might owe income taxes on some of its investment income. Other spaghetti manufacturers said it wasn’t fair they had to compete with a business owner who was tax-exempt. Eventually, Congress agreed and enacted the […]

6 Expensive IRA Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

February 6, 2023

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Keep Your Nest Egg Safe from the IRS Money Grab

January 12, 2023

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The ‘Back Door’ Roth IRA Strategies Still Work 

January 8, 2023

A little more than a year ago, there was an aggressive effort in Congress to eliminate “back door” Roth IRA strategies. The effort failed. The back door Roth IRA strategies remain available to create a future stream of tax-free gains and income. A back door Roth IRA strategy is necessary in two situations, and there […]

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