New York's estate tax cliff can tax an entire estate once it crosses the exemption by more than 5%. Here's how one Rochester couple, working with their O'Keefe Stevens advisor and estate attorney, rebalanced their plan with revocable trusts, a credit shelter trust, and an early gifting strategy.
If you work for yourself, a Traditional or Roth IRA alone usually won't replace your income in retirement. A SEP IRA lets self-employed individuals and business owners contribute up to $72,000 in 2026, with simple setup and a funding deadline that runs to your tax filing date.
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You spent a lifetime building something: a home in Monroe County, retirement accounts, maybe a business or a family cottage […]
It might be the single biggest retirement decision you’ll make with one form. Deciding when to take Social Security shapes […]
For years, your retirement accounts grew quietly and mostly tax-deferred. Then a rule kicks in that surprises many savers: the […]
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