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Human Capital: Ed Slott on Why Raising RMD Age Is ‘Useless’

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Friday, April 23, 2021

In this episode of Human Capital, Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co.relays important tax advice related to potential changes to the stepped-up basis and estate tax, and also warns that the potential boosting of the required minimum distribution age to 75 is likely “useless,” and that lawmakers may actually be “creating a bigger problem” with such a change.

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How to Avoid Taxes on Your CARES Act Retirement Withdrawal

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Congress passed several relief bills to ease the financial burdens on struggling American workers during the pandemic.A provision of The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act allowed workers of any age to withdraw up to $100,000 penalty-free from their company-sponsored 401(k) plan or individual retirement account in 2020

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Stepped Up Basis Reform: Biden’s Middle-Class Tax Hike?

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

President Joe Biden campaigned on a promise to not raise taxes on middle-class Americans.But a little-known provision in his proposed tax reforms could do just that.

One way the Biden tax plan may try to raise revenue to fund the administration’s $3 trillion infrastructure bill is by changing the way capital gains taxes are administered at death.

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Maximizing Roth Savings Opportunities: Sarah Brenner reviews strategies for advisers to help clients maximize their Roth savings opportunities.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Both Roth IRAs and Roth employer plans have been available for many years, and by now most advisers and their clients, are aware of the substantial value of these accounts.Roth accounts can provide years of tax-free earnings and withdrawals.

While retirement savers may be aware of these benefits, many count themselves out too soon by mistakenly believing they are not eligible to contribute.

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