Tag: Required Minimum Distributions

How Are Your IRA, 401(k), and Social Security Taxed in Retirement? (Ep. 38)

How Are Your IRA, 401(k), and Social Security Taxed in Retirement? (Ep. 38)

How much tax will you pay on your IRA and 401(k) withdrawals in retirement? Will your Social Security benefits be taxed, and could retirement income increase your Medicare premiums? The answers may affect how much of your savings you’ll have available to spend.

In this episode, Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker explain three retirement tax traps that can catch retirees off guard. They break down how traditional IRA and 401(k) withdrawals are taxed, why additional income can cause up to 85% of Social Security benefits to become taxable, and how required minimum distributions beginning at age 73 may increase future tax bills. Ryan and Tyson also cover the widow’s tax penalty, the connection between retirement income and Medicare premiums, and why some families consider Roth conversions before Social Security benefits begin and RMDs start.

Ryan and Tyson discuss:

  • How much tax you could owe on traditional IRA and 401(k) withdrawals in retirement
  • Why IRA withdrawals can cause more of your Social Security benefits to become taxable
  • How required minimum distributions may affect your retirement taxes after age 73
  • Why higher retirement income may increase your Medicare premiums
  • How the widow’s tax penalty can affect a surviving spouse’s income and tax brackets
  • When Roth conversions may provide more control over future taxable income
  • And more!

What’s your biggest retirement concern? Email us or leave a voicemail with your question, and we might feature it in an upcoming episode.

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How to Keep More of Your Money With Smart Roth Planning (Ep. 30)

How to Keep More of Your Money With Smart Roth Planning (Ep. 30)

Most people focus on investment returns, but the real threat to a comfortable retirement often hides in plain sight. Taxes can quietly drain away more of your savings than you ever expected, and the window to take control may be smaller than you think.

In this episode, Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker break down how today’s historically low tax rates can create a rare opportunity for pre-retirees and retirees. They explain why strategic Roth conversions may help you keep more of your money, how required minimum distributions can trigger bigger tax bills later in life, and why waiting could mean giving up one of the most valuable planning windows available.

Ryan and Tyson discuss:

  • Why so much retirement savings sits in tax-deferred accounts, and why that can create problems later
  • How expanded tax brackets in the current law may help you convert more at potentially lower rates
  • Why timing matters with Roth conversions and how to avoid pushing yourself into higher tax brackets
  • How proactive planning can help you reduce uncertainty and build more control into your retirement income
  • What Washington proofing your retirement really means and how to get started before year-end
  • And more!

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