Taxes in Retirement
Bob Carlson of Retirement Watch on how to manage your taxes and planning strategies to pay less
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7 Tax Mistakes Many Retirees and Pre-retirees Will Make This Year: How to Save Thousands of Dollars by Avoiding Them
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the tax rules for many people. While most of the provisions are beneficial, many people are unaware of some key changes and may end up paying higher taxes than necessary. In the latest online seminar for my Retirement Watch Spotlight Series, I’ll identify the seven tax planning mistakes […]
The New Kiddie Tax: How It Might Change Gift Giving
Before making gifts to children and grandchildren, carefully consider the new kiddie tax. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act greatly simplified the Kiddie Tax. The tax was imposed in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on unearned (investment) income of children. The idea was to end income splitting. That was the practice of high-income earners […]
What You Need to Know about the New AMT
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) has changed, and it won’t trap nearly as many people as in the past. The AMT is perhaps the original Stealth Tax. When created in 1969 it was targeted at wealthy individuals who used a lot of tax breaks to avoid paying any income tax. But Congress didn’t adjust the […]
Deducting Mortgage Interest after Tax Reform
One of the questions I receive most frequently from Retirement Watch subscribers is how to make estate planning gifts. Let’s take a look at the issues that recur among many readers. Gifts to family members are one of the staples of estate planning. But the tax law has changed, and that’s altered the role of […]
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Which Investment Expenses Are Tax Deductible?
As this article explains, after tax reform there aren’t too many investment expenses that are deductible on your individual income tax return. That can be a blow to people who were paying annual fees for financial planning and other investment services. But there are a few investment-related expenses you might be able to deduct. Prior […]
The Hidden Tax That Snags More and More Retirees
Why bother with trusts when less than 1% of estates will pay estate or gift taxes? Many people are understandably, but mistakenly, thinking that way. Traditionally, tax savings were the primary reason to use trusts. But in 2018, individual estates worth up to $11.18 million are exempt from estate and gift taxes. Thanks to the […]
How Tax Reform Changes IRA Conversions
Many estate plans fail, and often not because of any flaws in the documents or the plans. Estate plan failures frequently occur in the implementation and execution. Especially important are actions taken by others, often your children. They’re likely to be the ones putting key parts of the plan into action, not you. To ensure […]
Retirement Tax Strategy: Are You a Trader or Investor?
Retirees often earn most of their income from their investments. As such, interest, dividends and capital gains often pay the bulk of their expenses. Some retirees devote so much time and attention to their investment portfolios that they believe investing has become their job or business. And that begs the question: Can a retiree – […]
