Four Strategies to Lower Your Tax Bill
The April 17th, 2012 tax filing deadline is just a few weeks away. Fortunately, there are some last-minute ways you can still save money. Here are four strategies to lower your tax bill:
What are the Age Rules Regarding an IRA Withdrawal?
Q: I am retiring and want to roll over my deferred account to an IRA. Which is the best IRA account? And how old do I have to be to withdraw without getting penalized? And what will the tax rate be?” A: Under current IRS guidelines, you must be at least 59 1/2 years old […]
How to Benefit From Opening a Non-deductible IRA
You are correct in your assumptions. Yes, you can open two IRAs (one for 2009 and one for 2010), and safely convert them into a Roth this year because of the removal of the income limits on Roth conversions. I double-checked with an expert on this, David Mendels, who is a Certified Financial Planner and the President-Elect of the New York Chapter of the Financial Planning Association. David is also an adjust faculty member at New York University, as well as the head of the fee-based financial planning firm, Creative Financial Concepts, LLC. So he is very well-credentialed and I’m confident in his knowledge ane expertise. He told me to offer you two caveats, just to make sure your efforts go smoothly.