Published by CNBC.com
Written by Kate Dore
“Many investors don’t plan for future taxes when funneling money into a pre-tax 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.”
“While pre-tax 401(k) contributions lower your adjusted gross income for that tax year, you pay regular income taxes on future withdrawals. Many of these accounts are rolled over to traditional IRAs, which also trigger taxes upon distribution.
“Traditional IRAs are the oldest and most common type of IRA, owned by 31.3% of U.S. households as of mid-2023, according to research from the Investment Company Institute.
“Nearly two-thirds of families with traditional IRAs have accounts with retirement plan rollovers, and 43% made contributions on top of rolled over funds, ICI found.
“These accounts continue to grow, and many retirees don’t have a plan to withdraw the money, experts say.
“Your IRA is an IOU to the IRS,” said Slott, who is also a certified public accountant.
“Starting at age 73, pre-tax retirement accounts are generally subject to required minimum distributions, or RMDs, based on your previous year-end balance and a life expectancy factor.
“By comparison, Roth accounts, which are funded with after-tax dollars and grow tax-free, don’t have RMDs until after the accountholder’s death. But these accounts are less common. As of mid-2023, only 24.3% of households had Roth IRAs, according to ICI.”
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