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The Redditor wants to know whether shifting their 401(k) contributions to a Roth 401(k) would be beneficial for their financial situation, particularly to manage future tax liabilities from RMDs ...
Withdrawals from pre-tax retirement plans, such as 401(k) and IRA accounts, are taxed as ordinary income. This rule applies even if you take withdrawals based on the sale of stocks or other assets ...
The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 enabled 457(b) plans to include Roth accounts, which were previously only available only in 401(k) and 403(b) plans. This change took effect January 1, 2011. Contributions to Roth accounts are made on an after-tax basis, but distributions of both principal and earnings are generally tax-free.
Like its better-known sibling — the 401(k) — a 457(b) retirement plan is a tax-advantaged way to save for retirement. But the 457(b) is designed especially for employees of state and local ...
The worst 30-year period had a maximum withdrawal rate of 3.5%. A 4% withdrawal rate survived most 30 year periods. The higher the stock allocation the higher rate of success. A portfolio of 75% stocks is more volatile but had higher maximum withdrawal rates. Starting with a withdrawal rate near 4% and a minimum 50% equity allocation in ...
Federal income tax rates change on a regular basis. If an executive is assuming tax rates will be higher at the time they retire, they should calculate whether or not deferred comp is appropriate. The top federal tax rate in 1975 was 70%. In 2008, it was 35%. If an executive defers compensation at 35% and ends up paying 70%, that was a bad idea.
3. Workplace retirement plans have an RMD exception. If you have a retirement plan at work, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), there’s an important RMD exception.
In addition to 401(k) plans, there are also 403(b) plans for employees of public schools and certain tax-exempt organizations, and 457(b) plans for state and local government employees.