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4 Reasons to do a Roth Conversion

Posted in Tax News on June 17, 2021

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT. A Roth Conversion is when funds are taken out of an IRA and converted into a Roth IRA. This conversion results in taxable income. Here are 4…

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5 Easy Ways to Save Taxes with the SECURE Act

Posted in Estate Planning, Tax News on January 2, 2020
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President Trump recently signed legislation called “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE Act).  This legislation has 29 provisions in it and will affect many investors saving for retirement. One of the biggest changes is the removal of the…

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4 Easy Ways to Save Income Taxes

Posted in Tax News on December 13, 2019
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“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin   Sorry, we can’t help with the death part.  But here are 4 Easy Ways to Save Income Taxes:   1. Maximize your 401(k) plan contributions…

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Why All Investors Should Fund A ‘Back Door’ Roth IRA

Posted in Tax News on August 28, 2019

Investors with earned income can fund a Roth IRA for up to $6,000 annually.  Investors age 50 and older can fund an additional $1,000 with a ‘Catch-up” contribution for a total of $7,000 annually.   Earned income is from working as…

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3 Reasons to Do a Roth Conversion to Save Taxes

Posted in Estate Planning, Small Business, Tax News on July 31, 2019
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A Roth Conversion is when you take a distribution from an IRA, tax it and rollover the proceeds within 60 days into a Roth IRA.  In lieu of getting a check, have the funds sent from the IRA to the…

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