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The Best Of Weekend Reading 2024: Top 24 Articles You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Why considering a client's retirement time horizon and spending flexibility could lead to more accurate (and often higher) safe withdrawal rates than the simpler "4% rule" Four unique risks retirees face when drawing down their assets, from sequence of returns risk to tax risk, and how financial (..)

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Why Pre-Tax Retirement Contributions Are Better Than Roth In Peak Earning Years (Even If Tax Rates Increase)

Nerd's Eye View

Over the last 60 years, the top Federal marginal tax bracket has steadily decreased from over 90% in the 1950s and 60s to 'just' 37% today. While it's true that the top marginal tax rate has decreased dramatically since the mid-20th century, the difference in the actual tax paid by most Americans has been far more modest.

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Strategies to Help Finish the Tax Season Strong

Carson Wealth

Like gardening or working out, tax planning is one of those activities where you get out what you put in. Tax planning is similar in the sense that you can put work in on the front end that youll reap benefits from later. Many of us just do tax preparation, dropping off a shoebox of documents with a CPA for the weekend.

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SECURE Act 2.0: Later RMDs, 529-to-Roth Rollovers, And Other Tax Planning Opportunities

Nerd's Eye View

includes a significant number of Roth-related changes (both involving Roth IRAs as well as Roth accounts in employer retirement plans), though notably, the legislation does not include any provisions that restrict or eliminate existing Roth strategies (e.g., In addition, SECURE 2.0 backdoor Roth conversions).

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SECURE Act 2.0: Later RMDs, 529-to-Roth-Rollovers, And Other Tax Planning Opportunities

Nerd's Eye View

includes a significant number of Roth-related changes (both involving Roth IRAs as well as Roth accounts in employer retirement plans), though notably, the legislation does not include any provisions that restrict or eliminate existing Roth strategies (e.g., In addition, SECURE 2.0 backdoor Roth conversions).

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10 High-Income Tax Planning Strategies to Complete Before 2025: A Year-end Checklist

Harness Wealth

As the year comes to a close, now is the time to review potential financial moves to help minimize your tax burden heading into 2025. Proactive year-end tax planning can lead to significant savings and set you up for financial success in the new year. Find your next tax advisor at Harness today. Starting at $2,500.

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2025 IRS Contribution Limits For IRAs, 401(k)s & Tax Brackets

Darrow Wealth Management

The IRA and Roth IRA contribution limits are unchanged but income eligibility for tax-deductible IRA contributions and Roth IRA contributions have changed. Also updated: health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, estate and gifting limits, qualified charitable distributions and other cost-of-living adjustments.

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