Tag Archive for: retirement withdrawals

An Inherited IRA Can Boost Your Finances, But The New Finalized IRS Rules May Mean A Tax Headache

According to new, finalized IRS rules, if you inherited a retirement account in the past several years, it’s likely you’ll have to take distributions and pay taxes on all that money within 10 years. Before the new rule, heirs could “stretch” IRA withdrawals over their lifetime, which reduced yearly taxes.

Great Savers Could Face A ‘Tax Time Bomb’ In Retirement, Advisor Says — Here’s How To Avoid It

Starting in 2023, Secure 2.0, a $1.7 trillion legislative package signed by President Joe Biden in December 2022, raised the age that savers must start taking required minimum distributions, or RMDs, to 73. RMDs are typically tied to pre-tax retirement accounts, which incur regular income taxes for withdrawals. Those RMDs could push some retirees into a higher tax bracket.

One Smart Reason To Claim Social Security Early If You Lose Your Job

If you're close to retirement age, losing your job could wreck your retirement plans. But if worse comes to worse and you find yourself unemployed later in life, there's one good reason to consider claiming Social Security benefits as early as possible. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

30 Ways To Prevent A Tax Audit

To avoid receiving an audit letter from the IRS, avoid foolish mistakes and take the right steps to minimize the risk. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE