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IRS Unveils Retirement Plans Inflation Adjustments for 2023

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on November 1, 2022 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffNovember 1, 2022

Retirement Plans Inflation Adjustments for 2023The IRS just released the inflation adjusted retirement plans maximum contribution amounts for 2023, and the increases are dramatic. So, this may be the time to start considering funding a retirement plan if you don’t currently have one. If you are already contributing to a tax-favored retirement plan and are looking for ways to increase your annual contribution, these inflation increases will be good news.

Here’s a rundown on the various tax-favored retirement plans available and the inflation adjustments pertaining to each.

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Posted in Retirement Planning | Tagged 401k, IRA, Retirement, Social Security

Is This an Opportune Time to Convert Your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on October 18, 2022 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffOctober 18, 2022

Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA in a Down Stock MarketIf your traditional IRA is invested in stocks and/or mutual funds, the recent substantial downward slide by the stock markets may provide a unique opportunity to convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA at a low cost, and then benefit when the markets recover.

Why would you want to do that? Because Roth IRA distributions provide tax free retirement benefits while payouts from Traditional IRAs are taxable.

Of course there is no assurance that the markets will not continue to decline, and this may not be the most opportune time to make a conversion in your specific circumstances but is something you may want to consider. Conversions provide the most benefit to younger individuals who can look forward to many years of the tax-free growth provided by a Roth IRA.

You don’t have to convert all of your traditional IRA in one year. You can convert what you can afford to pay the tax on each year.

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Posted in Retirement Planning | Tagged IRA, Roth IRA, Traditional IRA

Will Your Planned Retirement Income Be Enough after Taxes?

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on July 26, 2022 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffJuly 26, 2022

Will Retirement Income be Enough After Taxes That is an important question because the actual money you have to spend when you retire depends upon the after-tax sources of your retirement income. Thus it is important to understand how the various retirement vehicles are taxed. There is significant diversity in taxation since a retiree must consider both Federal and state taxes on retirement income. Of all the states one might consider retiring to, there are eight that have no state income tax. These are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. However, to make up for no revenue from individual income taxes these states may be funded by other types of taxes, such as property taxes, sales taxes, or excise taxes.

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Posted in Retirement Planning | Tagged IRA, Social Security, taxes

Read This First Before Tapping Your Retirement Savings

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on March 8, 2022 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffMarch 8, 2022

Read This First Before Tapping Your Retirement SavingsYour 401(k), IRA or other retirement accounts may be a tempting source for cash if you find yourself short of funds or have a major purchase you are considering. But withdrawing money from a traditional IRA or qualified retirement account before you reach age 59 1/2 may not be the best idea, as you will likely pay both income tax and a 10% early-distribution tax (also referred to as a penalty) on any previously untaxed money that you take out.

Withdrawals you make from a SIMPLE IRA before age 59 1/2, and those you make during the 2-year rollover restriction period after establishing the SIMPLE IRA, may be subject to a 25% additional early-distribution tax instead of the normal 10%. The 2-year period is measured from the first day that contributions are deposited.

These penalties are just what you’d pay on your federal return; your state may also charge an early-withdrawal penalty in addition to the regular state income tax.

Thus, before making any withdrawals from a traditional IRA or other retirement plans, including a 401(k) plan, a 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan, or a self-employed retirement plan, there are two things you should carefully consider: (1) you are taking funds, and their future appreciation, from your retirement savings which can impact your future retirement lifestyle. (2) You will be creating unnecessary taxes and penalties which will increase the amount you will need to withdraw to obtain your needed funds.

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Posted in Retirement Planning, Tax Central | Tagged IRA, Retirement, Tax Planning

Required Minimum IRA Distributions Will Resume in 2021

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on March 4, 2021 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffMarch 4, 2021

Calculating Required Minimum IRA DistributionAs part of the CARES Act, the requirement for older taxpayers to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement plans was waived for 2020. This primarily was due to the anticipated drop in value for most investments as a result of the economic effects of COVID-19, which actually did not materialize.

So, barring any extension of the 2020 moratorium by Congress, RMDs must be resumed for the 2021 tax year.

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Posted in Retirement Planning | Tagged IRA, Retirement, RMD

IRA Withdrawal Planning Can Save on Taxes

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on December 21, 2020 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffDecember 21, 2020

IRA Withdrawal Planning Can Save on TaxesAdvance planning can, in many cases, minimize or even avoid taxes on IRA distributions and other qualified plan distributions. When contemplating future retirement and when to begin tapping taxable IRA and other qualified retirement accounts, taxpayers need to consider a number of important issues.

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Posted in Retirement Planning | Tagged IRA, Tax Planning

Keeping Your Designated IRA Beneficiary Current is Important

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on September 29, 2020 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffSeptember 29, 2020

Update your IRA BeneficiariesKeeping your designated IRA beneficiary current is very important. You may not want your account going to your ex-spouse, and you certainly do not want a deceased individual to be your beneficiary.
What’s more, a periodic review of your named IRA beneficiaries is vital to ensure that your overall estate planning objectives will be achieved in light of changes in the performance of your IRAs and your personal, financial, and family situations. For example, if your spouse was named your beneficiary when you first opened the account several years ago and you’ve subsequently divorced, your ex-spouse will remain the beneficiary of your IRA unless you notify your IRA custodian to change the beneficiary designation.

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Posted in Retirement Planning | Tagged IRA

What’s Best for You – Traditional or Roth IRA?

Lake Wylie Tax Service | Bookkeeping | Payroll Service Posted on April 28, 2020 by Lake Wylie Tax Services StaffApril 28, 2020

Traditional or Roth IRAThe tax code offers two types of IRAs; one is referred to as the traditional individual retirement account (IRA), so named because it was the first type of IRA available, having been created by Congress back in the 1970s. The second type is the Roth IRA, established in 1997 and named after William Roth, who was a senator from Delaware. Which one is best for you?

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Posted in Retirement Planning | Tagged IRA, Retirement, Roth IRA, Traditional IRA
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