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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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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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How to Use a Roth IRA to Purchase Your First House

Posted in Tax News on August 4, 2013

  It can be difficult for younger people to save up to purchase their first house.  Paying rent, making a car payment and perhaps paying off a student loan can drain your cash flow. While a Roth IRA is designed…

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3 Proven Reasons Young Investors Should Fund a Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) to Save

Posted in Tax News on July 14, 2013

Time As the Rolling Stones said, “Time is on my side.” And so it is with younger investors, time is clearly on their side.  The benefit to a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) plan is that if all of the…

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3 Reasons I Encouraged My Son to Open a Roth IRA

Posted in Tax News on April 28, 2013

I recently suggested to my son that he open a Roth IRA.  Here are the 3 reasons why.    1) He’s Young The Roth IRA offers a huge advantage over a regular IRA. This is particularly so for younger people. …

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