Tax

“For 40 years, Americans have used their 401(k) retirement accounts to delay paying taxes.

However, many financial experts say most people would be better off paying taxes now and saving their retirement money in a Roth 401(k), where future withdrawals will be tax-free. This is particularly true in a period of growing federal budget deficits that are likely to force tax rates up in the future, they say. There are other benefits to making a Roth 401(k) your main workplace retirement account. By paying taxes now instead of in the future, you are putting aside more money for retirement.”

With the market decline in February and March, investors with taxable investment accounts have had an opportunity to harvest investment losses that can offset future capital gains and ordinary income, potentially saving them a significant amount in taxes.  One of the most important considerations with harvesting losses is reinvesting the Read more…