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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 15-16)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: While an infusion of Private Equity (PE) capital has shaken up the RIA M&A market, the ultimate implications for advisors, their clients, and the PE firms themselves remain unclear A recent study has found that a significant portion of 'DIY' investors are open to working with a human advisor (and paying for the (..)

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Why Moving To A Lower-Tax State Doesn’t Always Result In Lower State Taxes On Deferred Income

Nerd's Eye View

Specifically, USC Section 114 defines certain types of "retirement income" that can only be taxed by the states in which a person resides, which include qualified employer retirement plans and IRAs as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans that are either paid out over a period of at least 10 years or structured as an excess benefit plan.

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Retirement Planning: What Will Work Best for You?

Your Richest Life

Do you have a plan in place for your retirement? For many people, the extent of their retirement planning includes signing up for the plan at work – which is often more of a starting point than a comprehensive retirement plan. You can use multiple accounts to help boost your savings.

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Microsoft’s 401(k) Retirement Plan Details

Cordant Wealth Partners

Microsoft Technology Licensing, Undead Labs The Microsoft 401(k) plan is part of the comprehensive benefits offering that includes the Microsoft Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the Microsoft Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan. The Plan is subject to change by Microsoft.

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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

Some examples include: timing stock option exercises and sales (particularly around year-end), an 83(b) election, increasing pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan, evaluating a non-qualified deferred compensation plan , charitable endeavors, timing of withdrawals from an inherited IRA , alternate tax filing status, and so on.

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How Does Microsoft Compensation Work?

Cordant Wealth Partners

While you get no tax deduction today for these additional contributions, the power of the Roth account is that the money grows tax-deferred and is tax-free when you pull it out at retirement. Planning Note: In some of the proposed tax changes currently in Congress for 2022, this Mega Backdoor Roth option is eliminated.

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Microsoft Compensation and Benefits Guide for 2021

Cordant Wealth Partners

While you get no tax deduction today for these additional contributions, the power of the Roth account is that the money grows tax-deferred and is tax-free when you pull it out at retirement. Planning Note: In some of the proposed tax changes currently in Congress for 2022, this Mega Backdoor Roth option is eliminated.