What’s the Difference?

In 1975, Congress introduced the Individual Retirement Account (IRA) as the first tax-advantaged retirement savings tool. Even though it is an incredibly popular option for saving for retirement, many people don’t quite understand how it all works. So what is the difference between a Roth IRA and a Roth 401(k)?  Well for starters it all depends on how much money …

Your Tax Checklist

The federal filing date for taxes was pushed from April 15th to May 17th of 2021.  If you’re reading this around our normal filing deadline, you have almost two months left before you have to file your federal taxes.  Now is the time to start getting everything together, and we’ve got a list of things to help you get organized: …

What is the Saver’s Credit

The saver’s credit, formerly called the retirement savings contributions credit, is a tax credit that can be claimed by middle and lower income taxpayers who contributed to a retirement account during the tax year. The credit is worth up to $1,000 for individuals, and a maximum $2,000 for a married couple filing jointly. If this is the first you’re hearing …

Taxes and Retirement Plans

Taxes don’t go away once you retire, and if you’re not preparing for them, they could wreck havoc on your retirement plans.  We have three tax rules that could help you avoid unpleasant financial surprises in your retirement. 1. INCOME TAXES ON SOCIAL SECURITY –   Even though you’ve been paying into the Social Security program for decades, you may …