Understanding the Nuances of Net Unrealized Appreciation

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You spent years–even decades–contributing to your company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Now, it’s time to withdraw those funds so you can use them. Typically, money taken from your employer’s retirement plan is transferred directly into a rollover IRA to avoid being immediately taxed. Sure, when the time comes, it’ll be taxed as ordinary income, but that can be tomorrow’s problem.

Understanding How Social Security Benefits Are Taxed

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After decades of paying payroll taxes, many people believe that their Social Security benefits are tax-exempt, but this simply isn't the case for a lot of retirees. In fact, the Social Security Administration estimates that 52% of beneficiaries paid income tax on their benefits in 2015 and 56% of all beneficiary families will owe income tax on their benefits from 2015—2050.
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