by troyerwin | Sep 28, 2019 | Retirement, Tax Plannning
As you likely know, the Roth IRA is a terrific way to grow your wealth with a minimum tax downside because you pay the taxes up front, and then with the proper holding period, pay no taxes after that. Eligible individuals can now contribute a total of $6,000 ($7,000...
by troyerwin | Sep 27, 2019 | Retirement
Once you turn age 70 1/2, the tax code mandates that you withdraw a tax code–defined required minimum distribution (RMD) from your traditional IRA. But by using the RMD or other IRA distribution with a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), you can eliminate the RMD...
by troyerwin | Sep 25, 2019 | Retirement
Roth IRAs tend to get a lot of hype, and for good reason: because you pay the taxes up front, your eventual withdrawals (assuming you meet the age and holding-period requirements—more on these below) are completely tax-free. While we like “tax-free” as much as the...