Form 1040 Line 6a vs. Line 6b: Why Some Retirees Pay Tax on Social Security
Learn the difference between Form 1040 Line 6a and Line 6b, why some Social Security benefits are taxable, and strategies that may help reduce taxes in retirement.
Inherited IRA Rules: What Beneficiaries Need to Know About the 10-Year Rule
Learn how inherited IRA rules, annual distributions, the 10-year rule, and beneficiary status may affect your taxes and withdrawal strategy.
Tax Diversification: Why Having Different Types of Retirement Accounts Matters
Learn why tax diversification is an important retirement planning strategy and how different account types may provide greater flexibility and reduce lifetime taxes.
Asset Location Strategy: Where You Hold Investments Can Be Just as Important as What You Own
Learn how an asset location strategy may improve after-tax returns by placing investments in the most tax-efficient accounts.
Tax Bucket Strategy for Retirement Income
Learn how the Tax Bucket Strategy for Retirement Income can help manage withdrawals, reduce tax surprises, and improve retirement income efficiency.
Roth Conversions in Retirement: When They Make Sense
Learn when Roth conversions in retirement may make sense. Understand tax impacts, RMD planning, Medicare premiums, and long-term strategy considerations.
Will Taxes Go Up In The Future?
Exploring the Benefits of Roth IRA Contributions for Tax Efficiency: Will Taxes Go Up? by, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Dealing with retirement can be tricky. Will Taxes Go Up In The Future? Do you plan for the here and now and everything that goes with it or do you plan for the future and try to […]
Should You Make A Contribution In Traditional or Roth IRA?
Choosing Between Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions: Which is Right for You? By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Traditional vs. Roth has been debated since the Roth IRA arrived in 1998. This is almost like the age-old question, what came first, the chicken or the egg? When should you pay your taxes, now or later? Heck, […]
Navigating Retirement Taxes
Navigating Retirement Taxes Strategies for Reducing Retirement Taxes By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Are you one of those people who says you will worry about taxes later? Better yet, you will move to a state where you do not need to pay taxes on your retirement money. If so, this article is for you. Retirement is […]
Give the Gift of Financial Freedom: A Comprehensive Roth IRA Guide for Grandparents
Stop Gifting into a 529 Plan, Do A Roth IRA Instead by Jeremy Reif, CRPS Are you still giving boring CASH for Birthdays and holidays? Grandparents should change up their giving and give their grandchildren the gift of financial freedom. Look no further! This article outlines an excellent way to gift money instead of giving […]