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The $51 trillion pile of pre-tax money the IRS is about to tap

US retirement assets hit $51.2T in 2026, with 90.6% held in pre-tax accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs, creating a massive deferred tax liability.
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The massive tax bill lurking inside a $2 million IRA

In this hypothetical, a couple with $2 million who does nothing sees their federal tax go from $5,900 at age 74 to $12,100 at age 75, once required minimum distributions (RMDs) start. An identical ...
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Social Security Checks Are Rising 3.6% in 2027. The Tax Threshold That Could Swallow Part of the Raise Hasn’t Moved in Decades

A bigger Social Security check sounds like good news until you learn about a tax threshold that has not budged in decades.
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Inherit a $150,000 Roth Your Mother Opened Three Years Ago and the Growth Isn’t Tax-Free Yet, Even for You. Her Five-Year Clock Becomes Yours, and Two More Year…

Inheriting a Roth IRA sounds like a tax-free windfall, but federal law hides a timing trap that can turn part of that ...

Year-End Tax Tips: IRA Limit Hits $7,500—Moves Experts Say to Make Before December 31

Plan for 2026 taxes: review Roth conversions, tax-loss harvesting, RMDs and withholding by 31 December, while IRA contributions may remain open until 2027.

3 Year-End Retirement Moves to Start Thinking About for 2026

There are only a few weeks left in 2026, and while you've probably got a lot on your mind, it's important not to lose track ...
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Clark Howard explains how if you save a dollar in a Roth IRA you save $1 but it’s not the case if you do the same in a 401(k)

Quick ReadClark Howard argues Roth accounts beat traditional 401(k)s because every dollar grows and withdraws tax-free, ...