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Category: Taxes

Roth Conversions After RMD Age: The Rule You Must Follow First

If you’re old enough to take required minimum distributions, there’s a strict order you have to follow before you convert any money to a Roth IRA. Once you reach the age when the IRS requires withdrawals ...

5 Tax Deductions Every Retiree Should Know in 2026

Taxes do not stop when your paycheck does. The good news is that the tax code gives retirees several breaks that can lower what you owe each year. Some apply the moment you turn 65. Others ...

How Capital Gains Are Taxed in Retirement

You’ve spent decades saving. Now you’re starting to spend, and a new question shows up: when you sell an investment, what does the tax bill look like? This article walks through capital gains in retirement, the ...

QCD Limit for 2026: $111,000 and More Valuable Than Ever

The QCD limit for 2026 just climbed to $111,000 per person, the highest it has ever been. But the bigger story is what happened around it: new tax rules took effect this year that make ordinary ...

Taxes on Selling Gold: The 28% Trap Many People Miss

Recently, I was interviewed for an article by Faith Wakefield in USA Today which provide a nice cross expert perspective on taxes and precious commodities. To read that article click here. Gold has climbed sharply over ...

The Roth IRA 5-Year Rule: When It’s Not Tax-Free

Your Roth IRA is tax-free in retirement, except when it isn’t. Plenty of retirees spend decades building a tax-free pot of money, then learn the hard way that part of it is neither tax-free nor penalty-free. ...