Tax Strategies
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When Do RMDs Start for IRAs and 401(k)s?
- October 8, 2025
- Category: Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Tax Strategies
Executive summary: If you’re wondering, “when do RMDs start,” the short answer is age 73 for most savers born 1951–1959. Your first IRA RMD is due by April 1 of the year after you turn 73, though you can also take it by December 31 of the year you turn 73. For many employer plans,
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7 Proven Ways to Handle the SECURE Act 10-Year Rule
- September 30, 2025
- Category: Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Strategies
Executive Summary: For deaths in 2020 or later, most non-spouse heirs who aren’t eligible designated beneficiaries must withdraw the entire inherited IRA by December 31 of the 10th year after the original owner’s death. With a clear plan, the SECURE Act 10-year rule can still help you reduce lifetime taxes, preserve investment growth, and support
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What’s the difference between pre-tax and post-tax retirement withdrawals?
- September 10, 2025
- Category: Retirement Planning, Tax Strategies
What’s the Difference Between Pre-Tax and Post-Tax Retirement Withdrawals? Executive Summary: The main divide in pre-tax vs post-tax retirement withdrawals comes down to when you pay taxes. Pre-tax accounts delay taxes until you withdraw money in retirement, often forcing taxable distributions at age 73. Post-tax accounts, like Roth IRAs, tax your contributions upfront, but qualified
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How do retirement account withdrawals affect my Social Security taxes?
- September 8, 2025
- Category: Retirement Planning, Social Security, Tax Strategies
How do retirement account withdrawals affect my Social Security taxes? Quick take: This guide explains how retirement withdrawals affect Social Security taxes via provisional income thresholds, timing, and account type—plus tactics to legally reduce the tax bite. Key takeaways Provisional income determines if up to 50%–85% of benefits become taxable. Traditional IRA/401(k) withdrawals raise AGI