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A main benefit of 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts is the ability to delay taxes on contributions and investment gains. However, you can’t avoid the tax man forever. “Once you reach a ...

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IRA distributions are not considered earned income for the Social Security earnings test. Traditional IRA distributions increase AGI, which could cause up to 85% of your Social Security to be taxable.

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With continued uncertainty in Washington and renewed geopolitical tensions abroad, many investors are growing uneasy as high-flying tech stocks face mounting headwinds toward year-end. Regardless of ...