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Strategic Planning in Volatile Markets

Brown Advisory

These strategies may include the conversion of an IRA or qualified retirement plan to a Roth IRA , because the tax consequences of such a conversion are based on asset values at the time of conversion, and any future growth in value will avoid income taxation, both within the plan and at the time of distribution to the plan beneficiary.

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Strategic Planning in Volatile Markets

Brown Advisory

These strategies may include the conversion of an IRA or qualified retirement plan to a Roth IRA , because the tax consequences of such a conversion are based on asset values at the time of conversion, and any future growth in value will avoid income taxation, both within the plan and at the time of distribution to the plan beneficiary.

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Midyear Planning Tools for 2016

Brown Advisory

Yet despite a heavy dose of recent market volatility, the planning environment in 2016 is relatively stable. Economic growth in the U.S. With tax policy in a steady state and relatively calm economic conditions, there are no strong external reasons to make major planning adjustments. Presidential election. Transfer Tax.