"I'll just live on less." "Social Security will cover it." "I'll retire when I'm ready." Ed and Jeff bust the retirement myths that trip up even the most careful savers — and the assumptions that can lead to unexpected challenges.

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Ed Slott and Company
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Jeffrey Levine, CFP®, CPA, PFS, CWS, AIF, RICP, ChFC®, BFA™
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The SALT deduction cap doesn't just affect your tax return —it could have a bigger impact on your Roth conversion than you realize. Ed and Jeff break down the overlooked math connecting state taxes and conversion timing, and what high-tax-state retirees need to know before they convert.

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Ed Slott, CPA
Ed Slott and Company
irahelp.com
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Jeffrey Levine, CFP®, CPA, PFS, CWS, AIF, RICP, ChFC®, BFA™
Focus Partners Wealth
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Go all-in on a Roth conversion, or ease into it? Ed and Jeff square off on the math, the tax brackets, and the timing that separates a smart conversion from an expensive mistake — plus who should think twice before converting.

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Ed Slott, CPA
Ed Slott and Company
irahelp.com
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Jeffrey Levine, CFP®, CPA, PFS, CWS, AIF, RICP, ChFC®, BFA™
Focus Partners Wealth
focuspartners.com

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ChatGPT can draft a will, explain a 1031 exchange, and answer your RMD question in seconds — but should you trust it with your retirement? Ed and Jeff put AI tax advice to the test and explain exactly where it shines, where it fails, and the one thing no algorithm can replace.

In this special episode of The Great Retirement Debate, Ed Slott and Jeff Levine discuss the new Trump Accounts and what they could mean for families.

They break down the basics, explain the much-talked-about $1,000 government contribution, and debate whether these new accounts are truly a game changer or simply another savings option.