Tax-Smart Retirement Planning

See how taxes affect your retirement and explore strategies to reduce them through smarter Roth conversions and withdrawals.

A Complete Picture of Your Taxes

See how federal, state, and investment taxes impact your retirement savings each year.

  • Federal and state income tax
  • Capital gains and investment taxes
  • Social Security and Medicare taxes
  • RMD taxes and early withdrawal penalties
Taxes by type for each year of the plan

Find Opportunities in Every Tax Bracket

Compare your income with federal tax brackets each year to uncover potential tax savings.

  • Visualize your income against federal tax brackets
  • Identify lower-tax years for potential Roth conversions
  • Find opportunities within your tax bracket
Federal taxable income compared with each tax bracket

Make Roth Conversions Work for You

Convert tax-deferred savings into tax-free retirement income with Roth conversions tailored to your plan.

  • Convert up to your chosen tax bracket
  • Choose your conversion years
  • Reduce future RMD taxes
  • Build tax-free savings for your heirs
Roth conversion and Tax Minimizer settings

Tax-efficient withdrawals

Explore tax-efficient withdrawal strategies designed to help preserve more of your savings.

  • Prioritize taxable or tax-deferred accounts
  • Draw down IRAs early to reduce future RMDs
  • Use Tax Minimizer to optimize your tax bracket
  • Track every withdrawal in your action plan
Year-by-year action plan

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