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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.

Five Common Errors To Fix In Your IRA Before The IRS Flags Them
You might receive IRS Form 5498 for the previoous year if you had reportable deposits for your IRA, such as regular IRA and rollover contributions, and Roth IRA conversions. The form provides the basis for auditing such IRA activities and helps you to identify and fix related errors before the IRS flags them.

How Young Retirees Sidestep Early 401(k) Withdrawal Penalties
By migrating some or all of your retirement funds into a Roth IRA, you can access your money sooner. By using conversion ladders, money can be accessed penalty-free before the traditional withdrawal age of 59 1/2.