Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Although any investor with earned income can make a non-deductible contribution to an IRA (up to $7,000 in 2024-2025 if under age 50) and still take advantage of tax-deferred growth, it still may not be advisable. Many people end up paying taxes twice. To calculate the tax-free percentage: Your Total Basis (e.g. Yes and no.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 24, 2024

When the original SECURE Act was passed in December 2019, it brought sweeping changes to the post-death tax treatment of qualified retirement accounts.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

just upended retirement planning…again. The age when retirees must begin drawing from non-Roth retirement accounts increases to 73 in 2023, then 75 in 2033. Raising the age when withdrawals must begin is great as it gives investors more planning opportunities. The Secure Act 2.0

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

In late 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, introducing several significant changes to retirement planning. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As December unfolds, it’s easy to overlook year-end tax planning amid the holiday hustle. However, dedicating a few moments now can lead to significant savings come tax season. To help you retain more of your hard-earned money and reduce your tax liability, consider these five strategic moves before the year concludes.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

From there, we have several articles on tax planning: How advisors can add value for their clients by managing their exposure to mutual fund capital gains distributions. A new research study suggests that delaying taxes in retirement is often not the optimal course of action.

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Carson Wealth

AUGUST 1, 2024

As you move toward retirement, you can’t be content just to accumulate assets. You need to develop a retirement income plan that can help guide you when it comes time to turn savings into sustainable retirement income. of Social Security benefits are paid to retired workers and their dependents.

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Financial Symmetry

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Key among them are the options to roll over the account into their own IRA, keep it as an inherited IRA, or consider varying stances based on the decedents Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Unlike non-eligible beneficiaries who are limited to a strict ten-year distribution period, EDBs can choose from various withdrawal schedules.

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Covisum

JANUARY 9, 2023

is significant legislation signed into law on December 20, 2022, and is expected to have several impacts on retirement income planning. It contains several provisions designed to improve Americans' retirement security, including later required minimum distributions (RMDs), 529-to-Roth rollovers, and other tax planning opportunities.

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Here are the distribution rules. If you’ve just inherited a retirement account like an IRA or 401(k) from a parent, sibling, or relative, you may be unsure about what your options are and what to do next. The change won’t impact anyone who inherited a retirement account during 2019 or years prior.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2024

Which suggests that while firms might be tempted to zero in on compensation when it comes to retaining advisors, focusing on these other factors (which do not necessarily involve hard dollar expenses) could pay off in the form of increased advisor (and client) retention over time.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There are many tax planning strategies that allow financial advisors to demonstrate the ongoing value they provide to clients in exchange for the fees they charge. Part of this value is understanding the detailed nuances that make a strategy effective and implementing it correctly, avoiding issues with the IRS down the line.

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Darrow Wealth Management

AUGUST 8, 2022

The passing of the 2019 Secure Act changed the rules about when non-spouse beneficiaries must begin taking money from inherited retirement accounts. ” This meant annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) were out. Another key aspect that the 2019 Secure Act changed was the required minimum distribution age.

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Darrow Wealth Management

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Planning can help optimize annual RMDs depending on your goals and cash flow needs. Mandatory withdrawals from retirement accounts begin for most taxpayers at age 72. For example, what’s the best time of year to take required minimum distributions, how to reinvest it, or if you can avoid paying tax on RMDs.

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Integrity Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

After you’ve spent your whole life working, you may find that in retirement, you want to give some money to charity. But if you are living off of income streams from sources like your retirement accounts and Social Security, you may be worried about finding a way to make charity work for your financial picture.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well examine the most effective end-of-year tax strategies to help maximize your deductions and reduce your taxable income. These contributions not only provide immediate tax relief but help secure longer-term financial stability during retirement. Available to taxpayers aged 70.5

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

If you think retirement planning moves stop at retirement, think again. Although it won’t make sense in every situation, retirement can be a unique opportunity for Roth conversions for some investors. For high earners, converting an IRA to a Roth IRA while you’re still working could be the worst time of all.

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2024

Achieving financial freedom in retirement requires meticulous planning, dedicated effort, and strategic management. Without a solid plan, you risk drifting without direction. Within this framework, the concept of the five pillars of retirement planning emerges as a valuable strategy.

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Darrow Wealth Management

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Congress is once again poised to make sweeping changes to the retirement and tax rules in the last two weeks of the year. retirement changes. retirement changes. Raise the required minimum distribution age. In the bill, Roth 401(k) plans would also be freed of mandatory distributions starting in 2024.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 7, 2022

Once upon a time, people would put money in their 401(k) or IRA accounts and know that – should their retirement savings outlive them – their loved ones would inherit the rest and all would essentially be well. . How Did the SECURE Act Affect Inherited Retirement Accounts? Taxes are due upon conversion. Advantages.

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 31, 2023

Financial advisors play a crucial role in assisting you before your retire. They can also help you optimize your savings and investment plans, ensuring that you maximize your earning potential while minimizing risks. Here are 5 benefits of hiring a financial advisor after you retire: 1.

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 6, 2023

For example, they could make most of their charitable contributions and medical expenditures in a year they plan to itemize. Optimize retirement plan contributions The maximum allowable 401(k) contribution for 2023 is $22,500, with a $7,500 additional contribution, if the plan allows, for taxpayers who are 50 and over.

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WiserAdvisor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Retirement planning can be a bit complex. There are multiple factors to weigh in, right from healthcare and inflation to estate planning, business succession planning, tax planning, and more. However, the main drawback to this can be the lack of foresight regarding what and how to plan.

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Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As we begin our countdown to 2024, it is a great time to ensure your year-end tax plan is in place. Tax planning is a vital component of meeting your overall financial goals. Our team of professionals is here to assist with your financial and tax planning needs. You can access the webinar recording here.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

Example of a step-up in tax basis on stocks inherited at death What types of assets are eligible for a step-up? Non-retirement assets like stocks in a brokerage account, inherited home , antiques/art/collectables, or other real estate, are generally eligible for a step-up in cost basis. Yes and no.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you about your annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). As you may know, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that you take an annual distribution from your retirement accounts starting with the year in which you turn 72 years old and every year thereafter.

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Investing after maxing out a 401(k) is smart, especially since your retirement accounts may not be enough to fully fund the lifestyle you want. If you have time to dig into the details, here’s a primer on what you can do after maxing out a 401(k) including the tax advantages of each account type.

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Fortune Financial

JULY 28, 2022

Anyone who owns company stock will eventually have to decide how to distribute their assets — typically when there is a job change or retirement involved. To recap, NUA is the difference in value between the price initially paid for a stock (the cost basis) and its current market value at the time it is distributed.

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Fortune Financial

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

With our deep expertise and qualifications in NUA strategies, our experts are adept at navigating the complexities of tax-efficient retirement planning. Explore the Fortune Financial advantage in transforming how you manage your retirement assets and bringing you closer to achieving your financial dreams.

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Carson Wealth

JUNE 28, 2023

Your retirement income plan may be sending up bubbles, too, whether around Social Security, retirement account distributions, taxes or somewhere else – and these holes need to be patched up right away. So, to help your retirement plan be more airtight, let’s look at a few of the common leaks.

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Covisum

MAY 17, 2022

Financial advisors want to make the right suggestions surrounding taxable Social Security benefits for their retired clients. In many cases, properly planning retirement account withdrawals alongside Social Security benefits can lower the total tax burden. Let’s look at how to help clients with taxable Social Security.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 9, 2025

Backdoor strategies are retirement contribution methods that allow individuals to bypass income limits and contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The strategies typically involve making after-tax contributions to a traditional IRA or 401(k), then converting those funds into a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k).

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Ballast Advisors

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What are appropriate checklists for year-end tax planning? Tax planners often develop checklists to guide taxpayers toward year-end strategies that might help reduce taxes. Certain tax benefits may be available if you can claim an individual as a dependent. Family tax planning. Financial investments.

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Harness Wealth

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A financial or tax adviser can help you identify ways to capture that loss so you can offset gains from your liquidity event. Max out your retirement contributions. An example of estate planning for strategic tax planning to consider is qualified small business stock stacking (or QSBS stacking). Get started here.

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WiserAdvisor

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Blind spots in retirement planning are those aspects that are often overlooked, either intentionally or subconsciously. From seemingly harmless low-interest debt to underestimating the emotional impact of transitioning out of the workforce, various factors can disrupt your peace of mind during your retirement years.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The simple examples above only illustrate the state tax impact, but federal tax implications will also apply. Further, both examples ignore other sources of income, such as wages, pre-tax retirement account distributions, dividends, etc., that could increase the tax due from the surtax.

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Fortune Financial

APRIL 11, 2024

The reality for those with various employers is that untracked retirement savings might lead to missed financial growth opportunities and instability. Diligent oversight and management of these retirement accounts is essential for anyone aiming to build a solid financial foundation for a comfortable and secure retirement.

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