7 Ways to Maximize Your IRA in 2025
Here’s how to make the most of the tax benefits that IRAs provide.
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Traditional vs. Roth: What Kind of IRA Should You Use?
Use this calculator to learn if you are eligible for a Roth IRA and see how much you can contribute.
How to Fix ‘Misleading’ Reporting on Your Form 1099-R
Ensure nontaxable distributions are not taxed.
The Best Flexible Strategies for Retirement Income
Is a more dynamic approach to retirement spending right for you?
Look Alive, Preretirees: An Additional Savings Option Is Coming in 2025
‘Super’ catch-up contributions will be available for people aged 60 to 63.
Calculating IRA 72(t) Payments for the 10% Penalty Exception
How to strategically get the most practical SEPP amounts.
Is ‘Rothification’ Coming for Your Retirement Account?
How a change in tax policy for IRAs and 401(k)s could help or hurt investors.
How to Plan for RMDs From Different Retirement Accounts
Retirement and tax expert Ed Slott breaks down his tips on year-end retirement planning and changes to missed RMD penalties.
IRS Announces New Income Limits for IRA Contributions in 2025
Determine if you are eligible for certain IRA benefits using your AGI and modified AGI.
5 Must-Knows About RMDs as 2024 Winds Down
Here’s how to avoid costly mistakes with your required minimum distributions.
5 Financial To-Dos Before the End of 2024
Check off these tasks now and you’ll start 2025 on the right financial foot.
7 Key Year-End Tax Strategies to Save Clients Money
Now is the time to lock in savings for tax-year 2024 and beyond.
The True Tax Benefit of IRAs and 401(k)s
How they stack up against taxable accounts.
How to Get a Waiver of the 60-Day Deadline for Your IRA Rollover
A waiver excludes your distribution from income.
Inherited IRA Rules: What You Need to Know Before 2025
Clarity on the 10-year rule, RMDs, and whether the excise tax would be waived again.
Key Rules for a Backdoor Roth IRA Contribution
Circumventing the Roth IRA MAGI limit is a multistep process that should be started now.
Should You Bother Contributing to a Pretax 401(k) or IRA?
Tax and IRA expert Ed Slott discusses how the Secure and Secure 2.0 Acts undermine the case for deferring the tax bill.
Model IRA Portfolios for Vanguard Investors
Minimalist three-fund portfolios and active/index fund portfolios for retirees and retirement savers.
4 RMD Mistakes to Avoid
Knowing the pitfalls for required minimum distributions can help you avoid the excise tax.
The New Rules for Missed RMDs
The penalties are lighter but will more people pay them? Tax and IRA expert Ed Slott weighs in.
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