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The Retirement Tax Podcast is your place to learn how to sand the rough edges off your 6 or 7 figure income tax bill the IRS expects you to pay over the course of your retirement. Hosts Benjamin Brandt, CFPⓇ , and Steven Jarvis, CPA bring you tax topics you can take action on. Leveraging their combined decades of experience in the financial planning and accounting worlds they share their insights and answer your questions.
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This week's episode is a special one in that Steven is not being joined by a CPA or CFP. Steven's guest this week, Ashley Quamme, is actually a Fractional Financial Behavior Officer (don't worry, they talk about what that is) and specializes in helping financial planning firms go beyond the numbers and understand how their clients think, feel and do money. Steven and Ashley explore the science behind some of the things Steven has learned and does in his own practice and the advice he shares with Advisors. This is an incredibly insightful conversation that will give you a different angle for improving your tax and financial planning skills. This interview was originally recorded on Steven's podcast for Financial Advisors. https://zurl.co/LTwG
Benjamin Brandt is back on the join this week and rejoins Steven Jarvis to talk tax topics that are relevant in April. Whether you've already filed your return or still need to get it across the finish line the guys have some great information for you. They also dive into what it means to file an extension and when it makes sense to do just that (spoiler, Steven regularly files an extension for his own taxes). And they cover some of the things you should be on the lookout for before you get your heart too set on amending a return. https://zurl.co/2IOs
In this episode resident "Least Boring CPA" Steven Jarvis wraps up his walkthrough of a 1040 providing insight and information to make sure you understand your tax return. Steven covers both technical details as well as reminders on what might be most relevant to you and changes to watch out for from year to year. This is as "hands on" as a podcast episode can get so be sure and follow Steven's recommendation to have your own tax return handy as you listen to this great episode. https://zurl.co/WV57
In this episode resident "Least Boring CPA" Steven Jarvis continues taking you through the first part of a 1040 providing insight and information to make sure you understand your tax return. Steven covers both technical details as well as reminders on what might be most relevant to you and changes to watch out for from year to year. This is as "hands on" as a podcast episode can get so be sure and follow Steven's recommendation to have your own tax return handy as you listen to this great episode. https://zurl.co/5eCD
In this episode resident "Least Boring CPA" Steven Jarvis takes you through the first part of a 1040 providing insight and information to make sure you understand your tax return. Steven covers both technical details as well as reminders on what might be most relevant to you and changes to watch out for from year to year. This is as "hands on" as a podcast episode can get so be sure and follow Steven's recommendation to have your own tax return handy as you listen to this great episode. https://zurl.co/QduA
In this episode your favorite "least boring" tax podcast hosts are back to sort out the truth on the internet. Sharing some recent tax articles they read, Steven and Ben dive into a specific example of when the internet gets it wrong and some general advice on how to make sure you know what is actually true online. This isn't about dragging anyone through the mud, Steven and Ben both give examples of times they've gotten things wrong, but it's important to commit to life long learning and always improving. https://bit.ly/3S56UUJ
In this episode your Least Boring Tax Podcast hosts cover a variety of tax topics including unusual ways to use the IRS's 60-day rollover rules on IRAs. As always Ben and Steven pull from real experiences serving real clients to share ways you can better understand your own tax situation and proactively plan for the future to sand the rough edges off your Retirement Tax bill. https://bit.ly/3HeePtO
Ben and Steven are kicking off 2024 by helping you wrap up 2023 and look to the future. Just because the calendar flipped over doesn't mean we can forget about 2023 quite yet. Make sure you are keeping track of important deadlines and on the look out for the tax documents you or your tax pro will need to get your 2023 tax filing done. Taxes will hopefully NOT be the most exciting part of your 2024, but small consistent actions over time will help make sure they are a little less painful this year.
Going back to the most popular episode of the year of The Least Boring Tax Podcast as Steven and Ben discussed all things Medicare and everyone's least favorite tax relative: IRMAA. You hear the acronym all the time but our dynamic duo took a few minutes to dive into how IRMAA really works and the important things to keep in mind when IRMAA starts effecting you. https://bit.ly/47XvTQM
In this episode Ben and Steven have a less technical discussion and instead focus on the importance of mindset and perspective when it comes to planning. The words we use can make all the difference on the success of a plan and our ability to really consider changes we may need to make. Ben and Steven also talk about a recent live webinar they did together and some of the highlights of what was discussed there.
03In this episode Ben and Steven discuss some real life examples of how things can go wrong with the IRS. This isn't meant to be doom and gloom, they share how you can be proactive and avoid getting into trouble, and best practices for what you should do if the IRS does ever have questions about any of your tax returns. At the end of the day applying the "straight face" test and keeping great records are your keys to success. https://bit.ly/3QW2ZJx
Thanks in part to an article that kept being sent to Steven, he and Ben share their thoughts on what the true value of Roth accounts can be and how to sift through the "noise" on the internet (that Steven refers to as garbage at one point in the episode). Tax planning is situation specific so Ben and Steven talk about the clients they typically work with and how it is going to make the most sense to look into Roth options. Stay to the end for their thoughts on what Congress might do in the future with Roth rules. https://bit.ly/475qfuO
In this episode Ben and Steven give a preview of the upcoming live webinar on October 25th centered around planning for the inevitable passing of the first spouse. It may not be a fun topic to think about but there are a lot of important planning considerations when it comes to your life and legacy. From how your tax situation will immediately change to proactively disclaiming assets our hosts share valuable insight and an invitation to join a live session to learn even more. https://bit.ly/3ZwfYW3
In this episode Ben and Steven compare their approaches to the speed limit (they recently took a road trip with their families) and how that is different from how they look at filing their taxes. They are serious when they say "pay every dollar you owe", tax planning is not trying to see what you can get away with. Our hosts go through an entire list of potential ways to increase your risk of audit and share similar wisdom for most of these areas: do the right thing and keep great records. https://bit.ly/452LfB0
In this episode Steven and Ben are back to share the latest from the IRS on where they are seeing fraud and scams happen. Hopefully none of these apply to you but it's always good to know what to be on the look out for so you can be one step ahead of the "bad guys". Steven and Ben share their insight on which ones on the IRS's list you should keep an eye on and how to make sure you keep yourself protected. https://bit.ly/3sKYRDB
This episode was prompted by a Financial Advisor's question who follows along with Ben and Steven (there are always new things to learn, even for professionals!). Join the discussion as our hosts talk through the details you need to know and the actions you can take so you are getting the most out of this incredible tax savings tool. Listen through to the end so you can hear the question and answer so you are better prepared to understand the options when an HSA holder passes away. https://bit.ly/3DUWVdP
1 In this episode, Steven and Ben discuss themes that come up online around "tax planning" and share their thoughts on how you should be looking at them. They give specific examples of strategies that are worth looking into and ones that are more sizzle than steak. More than anything they reinforce the importance of making sure you (or a professional you work with) are taking the time to understand the details and not make decisions based on headlines or TikTok videos. Ben and Steven advocate for focusing on the small, consistent things that can be done over time to sand the rough edges off of your lifetime tax bill instead of getting caught up in the latest tax fad. https://bit.ly/3D8b33k
Join Ben and Steven as they discuss everyone least favorite tax relative: IRMAA. You hear the acronym all the time but our dynamic duo takes a few minutes to dive into how IRMAA really works and the important things to keep in mind when IRMAA starts effecting you. They also discuss opportunities for potentially lowering you IRMAA related income and the form you can use to request a waiver of premium increases in a year where your income drops, like the first year of retirement. In case you missed it in a previous episode, Steven and Ben also chat about the recent webinar they recorded all about long term tax planning and that the recording is available to everyone who listens to the podcast. https://bit.ly/46AvsLD
Of course we all work to do everything right the first time, but life happens! When it comes to taxes, having something go wrong can feel daunting if not down right scary. In this episode Steven and Ben talk about some of the common mistakes that can come up on tax returns and what to do if you happen to make a mistake. Sometimes the best intentions aren't enough so it's important to know what steps to take when this situation arises for you. Stay tuned to the end as Ben and Steven answer listener questions focused on the difference between leaving money in an employer sponsored retirement plan as opposed to rolling everything into an IRA. https://bit.ly/3JwhosU
For the first time the Least Boring Tax podcast welcomes a guest to the show. Jason Parker is the host of the Sound Retirement Radio podcast and like Ben and Steven, is on a mission to help as many people as possible with retirement. Jason has created an online retirement specific budgeting tool that even covers taxes at a high level and comes on the show to talk about how this tool came about and the community he has built around it. Steven and Jason share their thoughts on getting ready for retirement and how to balance tools and expert guidance. https://bit.ly/3Mtj9Yx
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