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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

In November 2022, proponents of the Massachusetts ‘millionaires’ tax (question 1) won their bid to nearly double the income tax rate on individuals with taxable income over $1M a year. As proposed, the new legislation would increase these tax rates to 9% and perhaps even 16% , respectively, starting in 2023.

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Retirement Planning: What Will Work Best for You?

Your Richest Life

There are traditional and Roth 401(k)s, both differentiated by their tax benefits. Traditional 401(k) – Employee contributions reduce taxable income, but withdrawals in retirement are taxed. Like a 401(k), a 403(b) plan lets employees put some of their salary into an account, and it’s generally not taxed until it’s distributed.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

The idea centered on the concepts of simplicity, keeping total investment costs and taxes extremely low and developing a custom investment plan for each client using low-cost asset class and index funds.