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Taxes in Retirement

Bob Carlson of Retirement Watch on how to manage your taxes and planning strategies to pay less

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Taking Advantage of the 0% Tax Rate

November 1, 2009

There still is time to take advantage of the 0% tax rate. This special tax benefit was put in effect for select taxpayers in 2008, 2009, and 2010 for their long-term capital gains and qualified dividends. Even if you are a higher-bracket taxpayer, you may be able to benefit from the 0% rate. The 0% […]

PLanning Your Financial Makeover

October 1, 2009

Only a few years ago most of us could let some financial details and tasks slip through the cracks. The economy and investment markets were doing so well most of us could afford to miss opportunities to save money or increase wealth. That is not the case today. Interest rates are low and even after […]

Year-End Tax Planning is Different This Year

September 1, 2009

Year-end tax planning will be unique and tricky this year. The usual year-end strategies are complicated by the potential for significant tax increases over the next couple of years and the lack of details we have today. In addition, the incentive to convert traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs in 2010 provides a fresh wrinkle, which […]

Working While Receiving Social Security

August 1, 2009

Investment losses and rising costs are driving many Social Security recipients back to the work place. A question to consider is how earning income affects Social Security benefits. One of the original goals of Social Security was to remove people from the work force. Unemployment was high. Social Security would gradually induce older workers to […]

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The IRS and Gold ETFs

July 1, 2009

In last month’s visit we discussed the tax treatment of various gold investments. Investments in bullion and coins are considered collectibles. These assets cannot be held in an IRA. If an IRA purchases a collectible, it will be treated as a distribution of the amount of the purchase. The amount must be included in gross […]

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How to Maximize the Tax-Free Portion of Each Annuity Payment

July 1, 2009

The popularity of fixed and immediate annuities is climbing for those in or near retirement. It is not surprising. An immediate annuity offers fixed, guaranteed payments. The payments can last for life if you want, and even for the joint life of you and a beneficiary. In today’s volatile and uncertain markets, annuities add a […]

Taxes and Gold Investments

June 1, 2009

All the money the Federal Reserve has pumped into the economy is not leading to higher prices yet. Fed officials say they will be able to withdraw the excess liquidity before it leads to inflation. If so, it could be the first time a central bank successfully made such a reversal. Investors are concerned the […]

Why to do Year-End Tax Planning Now

May 1, 2009

It could be profit-able for you to make a traditional year-end tax planning move early this year. Waiting could reduce a significant tax planning benefit. Usually I tell you to use the last quarter of the year to go through your portfolio and consider selling assets in your taxable accounts that have paper losses. Tax […]

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