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What to Know Before You Inherit an IRA
Managing the taxes that come with an inherited IRA takes smart planning, especially since the SECURE Act eliminated the 'stretch IRA' game plan for most folks.
By Antwone Harris, MBA, CFP® Published
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Got a Cash Balance Pension? Understand Your Options
To maximize your retirement income, you need to know how your cash balance plan works, which type of payout is right for you and how it’s taxed.
By Mike Palmer, CFP Published
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Charitable Remainder Trust: The Stretch IRA Alternative
The SECURE Act killed the stretch IRA, but a properly constructed charitable remainder trust can deliver similar benefits, with some caveats.
By Brandon Mather, CFP®, CEPA, ChFEBC® Published
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Traditional IRA Basics: 10 Things You Must Know
Basics A traditional IRA can be a powerful retirement-savings tool but you need to understand contribution limits, RMDs, rules for beneficiaries under the SECURE Act and more.
By Jackie Stewart Last updated
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Three Potentially Costly IRA Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid
An IRA is a great savings tool, but it does come with some rules that can trip up a lot of people. Find out more here about beneficiaries, after-tax contributions and RMD tables.
By Michael Aloi, CFP® Last updated
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9 Tax Deadlines for April 18
tax deadline Between requesting a tax extension, making IRA or HSA contributions, and meeting other tax deadlines, there's more to do on Tax Day than just filing your federal income tax return.
By Rocky Mengle Last updated
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Save More for Retirement in 2023 Thanks to Higher IRA and 401(k) Contribution Limits
If you're saving for retirement, you can contribute a lot more to an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement account in 2023.
By Rocky Mengle Published
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5 Tax Deadlines for October 17
tax deadline Many taxpayers know that October 17 is the due date for filing an extended tax return, but there are other tax deadlines on this date.
By William Neilson Last updated
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Big Changes to the Saver's Credit Could Be on the Way
Tax Breaks Congress is considering legislation that would turn the Saver's Credit into a government match to your retirement plan contributions.
By Rocky Mengle Published
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