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The Retirement Tax Time Bomb Most People Miss – And How to Defuse It

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Most retirees naturally focus on ensuring they have enough income to last through their golden years. However, a critical oversight can turn that hard-earned savings into a financial challenge: it's not just the amount of income; it's where that income originates that truly matters.

If a significant portion of your retirement income is drawn from tax-deferred accounts such as 401(k)s, IRAs, or Thrift Savings Plans, you could unknowingly be setting off a chain reaction of unexpected taxes. We call this phenomenon the "Retirement Tax Time Bump."

Understanding the Chain Reaction of Taxes:

When you begin withdrawing from these pre-tax accounts, you're not just paying income tax on the distributions. This can trigger a cascade of additional tax hits, including:

Taxes on Social Security: Your Social Security benefits can become taxable depending on your combined income.
Medicare Penalties: Higher adjusted gross income (AGI) can lead to increased Medicare Part B and D premiums (IRMAA).
Increased Capital Gains Tax Exposure: Your withdrawals could push you into higher tax brackets, impacting capital gains rates on other investments.

That's why understanding tax-efficient distribution planning is absolutely essential. It's not simply about withdrawing money; it's about doing so in the most strategically tax-efficient way possible to preserve your wealth.

At Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax, our goal is to ensure your income plan is meticulously crafted to avoid these "tax time bumps."