If you are aged 70 1/2 or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution
(QCD) offers a powerful way to reduce your taxable income while
supporting your favorite charities. A QCD is a transfer of funds made
directly from your IRA (excluding active SEP or...read more
The Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is the mandatory amount that
must be withdrawn from most retirement accounts each year. If you turned
73 in 2024 or earlier, understanding these rules and accurately
reporting the income on your 2025 tax return...read more
Which is better depends on your financial goals, income, and tax
situation. While nobody can predict future tax laws, we have a fairly
good understanding that more income usually means higher tax rates. For
tax planning you should consider your curre...read more
Is it time to retire? You’ve worked your whole life - setting aside some
of your hard-earned dollars to ensure a comfortable retirement. Now it’s
time to reap the benefits of your savings! Know your options and gather
the knowledge to reduce taxes, e...read more
The best place to begin your retirement tax savings is with expert
knowledge! You’ll find that in the The Golden Years Guide to Tax-Free
Retirement, which is filled with great tips from financial experts
in-the-know. Most people are familiar with a 4...read more
i took out retirement money early and have inputed my 1099-R and
everything, the questions following are just so confusing I am accepting
I may be taking a risk in making a mistake on my taxes, was audited last
year for a mistake already.
In working through this inability to e-file, there appears to be past
advice to delete this W-2 and enter the employer contribution to the HSA
directly into form 8889. It appears the TurboTax has negated that
ability in my 2025 TT Premier desktop sof...read more
In 2025, I made withdrawals from both my traditional IRA and my Roth
IRA. On my federal return, I was able to indicate that the distribution
was less than my initial Roth conversion done in 2022 so the entire
amount was considered non-taxable for Fed...read more