Since we are in tax season we are going to explore a little history of how income taxes came to be, and how you can legally, morally, and ethically pay less of them? I don’t know anyone who likes to pay taxes, but there are ways you can reduce your fair share.
No one wants to pay more than they need to, so there are many ways to reduce one’s tax liability and one way is by funding one's retirement. In addition to funding a 401(k), you may be able to fund a Traditional, Roth, or Both. Some may need to fund the Roth using the backdoor method.
https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/ira-deduction-limits
NOT covered by a plan at work https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/2020-ira-contribution-and-deduction-limits-effect-of-modified-agi-on-deductible-contributions-if-you-are-not-covered-by-a-retirement-plan-at-work
If you ARE covered by a plan at work
https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/2020-ira-contribution-and-deduction-limits-effect-of-modified-agi-on-deductible-contributions-if-you-are-covered-by-a-retirement-plan-at-work
Are you a small business owner or self-employed, you may want to contribute more than 6 or 7 thousand a year. I’ll chat briefly about the SIMPLE IRA, SEP-IRA, and Solo 401(k).
https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/one-participant-401k-plans
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