With a few smart moves (literally), you can avoid capital gains taxes on selling a house. That’s good news. But even if you don’t have a gain, I still have good news for you. You don’t have to worry about taxes (but you should still read this post and you’ll see why in a minute). […]
Archives for December 2011
Estate Tax Changes to Take Advantage of Now
There have been a number of estate tax changes that make it easier to save money now and in the future. This is because there was a huge gift tax exemption passed that allows you to transfer up to $5 million when you die without paying any estate tax. But you don’t even have to […]
What Is Tax Deferral?
What is tax deferral and is it a good thing? The definition is very straightforward. Tax deferral is simply a legally acceptable way of putting off paying taxes. That’s the easy part. What makes tax deferral so darn powerful? You invest to get a return on your money – to make a profit. Sometimes the […]
Tax on Inherited IRA Distributions – How to Pay the Least Amount Possible
You can make a few very smart moves and significantly cut the taxes on inherited IRA distributions. The best way to show you how to do this is by way of example. Let’s say that you and your two sisters are the named beneficiaries of your father’s IRA. Unfortunately, your father passes away. You now […]
Early Retirement Extreme – The Proven Path
You might think that in order to achieve early retirement, you have to embrace a harsh and Spartan lifestyle. I don’t accept that premise, and you don’t have to either. In fact, I believe the only way to really reach your early retirement goal is to learn to love the process. Suffering through your life […]
When to Take Social Security Benefits
If you want to know when to take Social Security benefits, the answer is “as late as possible” up to age 70. This is true in almost all cases (I’ll discuss when you should not adhere to this advice.) The issue of when to take benefits isn’t a question of how to maximize your income. […]