{"id":47270,"date":"2021-08-27T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T15:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=47270"},"modified":"2021-09-02T19:16:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T23:16:05","slug":"how-to-avoid-paying-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-paying-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Paying Taxes in College and Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to know how to avoid paying taxes? What methods can stop you from paying unnecessary taxes on investments like pensions and college tuition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the surfeit of tax-advantaged retirement plans and investment alternatives on offer, there is simply no good reason you should pay taxes on investment earnings for retirement or expenses like college tuition. Understanding how to avoid paying taxes in certain areas will inevitably save you money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for tips about how to avoid paying taxes on certain investments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Avoid Paying Taxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For investments like retirement and college tuition, there are ways you can avoid paying taxes. Here are some great tips for how to avoid paying taxes in these areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Individual Retirement Accounts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most basic retirement plan consists of an individual retirement account (or IRA). As of 2018, most individuals could contribute up to $5,500 to their IRA and deduct that amount from their taxable income. <strong>Earnings on IRA funds aren\u2019t taxed<\/strong>, and, by the time you actually withdraw the funds from the IRA, you\u2019re likely to be in a lower tax bracket than you are currently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(High-income individuals can\u2019t take advantage of the $5,500 deduction, but they can reap the other tax benefits of IRAs.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To illustrate the power of tax-free earnings, consider this example: If you\u2019re in the 28% tax bracket and you put $5,500 per annum into an IRA for 45 years at a 7% return, you\u2019ll have <strong>$1.6 million at the end of the 45 years<\/strong>. If the account <em>weren\u2019t <\/em>tax free, you\u2019d only end up with $900,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors looking toward retirement also have the option of <strong>Roth IRAs<\/strong>. The key difference between a traditional IRA and Roth IRA concerns tax advantages: With traditional IRAs, contributions are tax deductible, but you\u2019ll pay taxes when you eventually withdraw your funds; with Roth IRAs, <strong>you pay taxes upfront, but withdrawals (including earnings) are tax-free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which IRA is best depends on your personal financial situation<\/strong>. If you\u2019re in a low tax bracket now and anticipate entering a higher tax bracket later in life, you might opt for a Roth IRA (because you\u2019ll pay low taxes now and no taxes later). If you\u2019re in a high tax bracket now and anticipate entering a lower tax bracket when you retire, a traditional IRA might be the better choice. 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(As of 2018, individual donors could contribute as much as $75,000 without gift- or estate-tax exposure; couples could contribute up to $150,000.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be wary though: Some companies offering 529s <strong>can charge hefty commissions or fees<\/strong> (always be on the lookout for low-expense options from companies like Vanguard). And <strong>colleges likely will<em> <\/em>consider 529 assets when determining financial aid<\/strong>, so if you think your child might be eligible for need-based aid, you might opt to keep your assets in your own name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to avoid paying taxes in these particular areas will help you save money that otherwise would&#8217;ve been spent unnecessarily. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to know how to avoid paying taxes? What methods can stop you from paying unnecessary taxes on investments like pensions and college tuition? 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