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State Income Tax Planning Considerations for a Liquidity Event

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The choice of where to establish one’s residency prior to a liquidity event can have far-reaching implications regarding income taxes and personal financial goals. Make sure you are considering the type of income when implementing state income tax planning techniques.

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No Need To Balk at State Income Taxes During Spring Training

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The tax implications and overall economic impact will be felt throughout the league and the states in which they play. When it comes to state income taxes, professional athletes establish residency in one state and are taxed by each other state relative to the number of “duty days” they spend there.

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What Do Taxes Have to Do with the NBA Finals?

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But the NBA Finals—and other sporting events—are connected to taxes in a big way. That’s partly due to a lucrative income tax imposed by all but five states known as the “jock tax.” And professional athletes aren’t the only ones affected by the tax. What is the jock tax? The tax has an interesting history.

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Five Tax Strategies Retirees Should Consider Before Dec. 31

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A tax puzzle emerges with, sometimes, very favorable, or very unfavorable, results. The fourth quarter is for tax planning, not tax reporting. I realize that I’m in the minority in thinking that tax planning is fun. Most people understand that we have different income tax brackets.

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Consider These Two Common Strategies to Optimize Your Taxes

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The idea behind Roth conversions is to take money from a tax-deferred IRA, pay taxes on that amount at your ordinary income rate and convert that money into a Roth IRA. By doing this, you’ll be clear of future taxes on the amount you converted, and the money you put in grows tax-free for your lifetime!

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Three Ways to Cut the Tax Stress of RMDs

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An RMD is the minimum amount you must withdraw annually to avoid a tax penalty. The account owner is taxed at their income tax rate at the time of the withdrawal on the amount of the withdrawn RMD. Cause your Social Security to be taxed at a higher rate. Increase net investment income surcharges.

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These Are the Retirement Accounts You Should Withdraw From First

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Therefore, if the goal is to maximize income, typically the longer you wait, the better. Pre-tax retirement accounts This includes traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, 457s, SEP IRAs, etc. Basically, all the accounts you have yet to pay income taxes on. All contents copyright 2023 The Kiplinger Washington Editors Inc.

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