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Year-End Financial Planning Checklist: Key Retirement and Tax Moves Before 2027

Written by Chris Robinson on . Posted in Ed Slott's IRA Corner, IRA.

As 2026 comes to a close, it is worth taking a careful look at your retirement plan, tax picture, estate documents, charitable...

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Tax On Roth IRA Distributions? The 5 Steps That Decide

Written by Chris Robinson on . Posted in Ed Slott's IRA Corner, Tax.

How Much Tax Is Owed on Roth IRA Distributions? The 5 Steps That Decide Roth IRAs are built for tax-free income in retirement,...

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Qualified Charitable Distributions in 2026: The $111,000 Limit, RMD Rules, and How to Get It Right

Written by Chris Robinson on . Posted in Ed Slott's IRA Corner, Estate.

Make a Year-End Gift That Benefits You and Your Charity A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer...

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Calculating Your RMD in 5 Easy Steps

Written by Chris Robinson on . Posted in Ed Slott's IRA Corner, IRA.

Calculating Your RMD in 5 Easy Steps RMD calculation rules 2026: A required minimum distribution (RMD) is the minimum...

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The Roth Conversion Myth That Could Cost You More Than Taxes

Written by Chris Robinson on . Posted in Ed Slott's IRA Corner, Tax.

Rethinking the “Opportunity Cost” of Roth Conversions When I talk with investors about Roth conversions, one...

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