In reality, though, the best move for a lot of people is to take the tax hit and convert a lot of money quickly, says Laurence Kotlikoff, an economics professor at Boston University. “Go big or go ...

Saving for retirement in a tax-advantaged plan makes a lot of sense. Why not reap some IRS benefits in the course of building ...

Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are a problem for some retirees. If that's your situation, a Roth conversion may be able to help. The advantage to switching your money from a pre-tax ...

Discover how converting your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free withdrawals and no RMDs for you and your ...

However, investors should be aware of two important changes in 2025. First, the income limits for traditional IRA deduction limits have increased. Second, the income limits for Roth IRA eligibility ...

There are five main choices for the self-employed or small-business owners: an IRA (traditional or Roth), a Solo 401(k), a SEP IRA, a SIMPLE IRA or a defined benefit plan. Many, or all ...

High-income households can use what's called a "backdoor Roth" to utilize a Roth IRA despite the program's standard income ...

With the new year comes the start to another tax season, and while the deadline to file may feel like a long way off from now, the IRS is reminding people to get ready. Taxpayers are encouraged by the ...

But which kind of account is right for you? Roth IRAs have tax advantages that make them useful for long-term savings goals such as retirement or, in certain cases, first-time home purchases.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending out another round of stimulus checks to roughly 1 million Americans who never benefited from the payments during the coronavirus pandemic. Why Is the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This April 13, 2014, file photo shows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building in Washington ...

Award winning science correspondent and TV journalist Ira Flatow is the host of Science Friday, heard on public radio stations across the country and distributed by WNYC Studios. He anchors the show ...