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Saving for Retirement
Let us help you accelerate your retirement savings.
The government wants you to plan ahead and incentives it, are you taking full advantage?
Expect to replace
70 - 85%
of your income in retirement
How much do I need?
Types & Treatment of Tax Preferenced Accounts
Contributions
Distributions
Growth in the acccount
Pre-tax or Tax Deductible
Tax-Deferred
Tax-Free
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Traditional Retirement Accounts
Roth Retirement Accounts
529 Plans (College or ABLE)
Non-Qualified Annuities
Types of Retirement Accounts
Pre-tax or tax-deductible contributions & tax-deferred growth.
After tax contribution
Tax-free growth & withdrawals
Employer-Sponsored
SIMPLE IRA
SEP IRA
401(k)
403(B)
457
Roth 401(k)
Roth 403(B)
Roth 457
Individual
Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
Roth vs. Traditional IRA
Contribute up to $6,500 ($7,500 for 50 and older)
in 2023 combined annual contributions to Roth and traditional IRAs.
Roth IRA
Why choose a Roth IRA?
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If you expect to be in a lower tax bracket now and a higher tax bracket in retirement.
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If you need the flexibility to withdraw your contributions at any time without owing taxes or penalties.
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At 59 ½ you can withdraw your contributions and gains completely tax free, if 5 years into it
Why you might avoid a Roth IRA?
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Roth IRA contribution limits are reduced or eliminated at higher incomes.
Traditional IRA
Why choose a Traditional IRA?
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If you expect to be in a higher tax bracket now and a lower tax bracket in retirement.
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If you need the tax-break today.
Why you might avoid a Traditional IRA?
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The amount you can deduct for contributions may be reduced or eliminated if you or your spouse is covered by a retirement plan at work.
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There are Required Minimum Distributions
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There is a 10% tax penalty for early withdrawals for non-qualified reasons.
Employer-Sponsored Accounts
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These are opened only by employers and their specifics vary
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Try to contribute enough to get the max. match, at least, if offered.
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You cannot contribute if you leave employer
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“Rollover” with caution from your employer account into an IRA when you leave your employer.
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Loans can have high penalties pre-59 ½ .
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Penalties exceptions exist for education, home purchases, medical expenses, etc.
If your employer doesn't offer a retirement program
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You might be eligible for Oregon Saves
Oregon Saves
"Oregon employers are required to facilitate OregonSaves if they don’t offer an employer-sponsored retirement plan."
Saver's Tax Credit
The Saver’s Credit is a great way for low- and moderate-income people to save for retirement while also earning valuable tax credits.
The saver's tax credit is a non-refundable tax credit available to eligible taxpayers who make contributions to....
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Accounts
Individual Retirement Accounts
ABLE Accounts
Claiming a saver's credit when contributing to a retirement plan can reduce an individual's income tax burden in two ways.
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the saver's credit reduces the actual taxes owed, dollar for dollar.
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you receive either a reduced tax bill today or tax free withdrawals in retirement via a qualified account.
Credit Amount
Single
Head of Household
Joint Filers
Saver's Credit Income Limits (2023)
Up to 50%
of contribution
$0 - $21,750
$0 - $32,625
$0 - $43,500
20%
of contribution
$21,751 - $23.750
$32,626 - $35,625
$43,501 - $47,500
10%
of contribution
$23,751 - $36,500
$35,626 - $54,750
$47,501 - $73,000
0%
of contribution
more than $34,000
more than $54,750
more than $73,000
The credit is worth a maximum of $1,000 ($2,000 if you file jointly).
Besides falling into one of these income tiers, you'll also need to meet the following requirements to qualify for the credit:
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You are age 18 or older
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You're not a full-time student
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No one claims you as a dependent on their return.
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Rollover contributions do not qualify
The Power of Tax Credits Vs. Deductions
Deductions lowers your tax bill by reducing your taxable income, a credit directly reduces your tax bill. Saver’s credit is not a refundable credit.
