Published Sunday, July 21, 2013 at: 7:00 AM EDT
Are you happy where you’re living now? You may be comfortable in your location because it’s close to where you work, it’s a great place to raise your kids, and it’s close to your friends and family. But it doesn’t have to be forever. In fact, you might contemplate a move in the near future, especially if you’re nearing retirement or are already retired.
Why would you move? For starters, there could be personal issues. You might enjoy living in a warmer climate, getting away from congestion, and living closer to a golf course or by water. But economic considerations, especially with regard to taxes, also may be part of the equation. Depending on your situation, it may be far less costly for you to live somewhere else when you take state and local taxes into account. Consider the following:
All of these tax considerations could affect what you’ll spend during retirement. With a little homework, you may be able to find a place with low taxes and one that appeals to you for other reasons.
This article was written by a professional financial journalist for Preferred NY Financial Group,LLC and is not intended as legal or investment advice.
An individual retirement account (IRA) allows individuals to direct pretax incom, up to specific annual limits, toward retirements that can grow tax-deferred (no capital gains or dividend income is taxed). Individual taxpayers are allowed to contribute 100% of compensation up to a specified maximum dollar amount to their Tranditional IRA. Contributions to the Tranditional IRA may be tax-deductible depending on the taxpayer's income, tax-filling status and other factors. Taxed must be paid upon withdrawal of any deducted contributions plus earnings and on the earnings from your non-deducted contributions. Prior to age 59%, distributions may be taken for certain reasons without incurring a 10 percent penalty on earnings. None of the information in this document should be considered tax or legal advice. Please consult with your legal or tax advisor for more information concerning your individual situation.
Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible and these is no mandatory distribution age. All earnings and principal are tax free if rules and regulations are followed. Eligibility for a Roth account depends on income. Principal contributions can be withdrawn any time without penalty (subject to some minimal conditions).
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