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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: AU7MM08]
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03/23/19 07:25 AM
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riflenut
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Can you have both a 401k and a Roth? Yes, you can but there is an income limit. So, if you're over the below, you're not eligible for both.
"For 2019, the numbers are higher. The modified adjusted gross income for singles must be under $137,000; contributions are reduced starting at $122,000. For married filing jointly, the MAGI is less than $203,000, with phaseout starting at $193,000." AU7MM08, as usual your financial advice is only part true. I assume that's because you have a wealth of book knowledge but very little real world experience. High earning folks can absolutely contribute to both a 401k and a Roth. They need to directly contribute to a nondeductible traditional IRA then convert or "back door" into a Roth. IRS form 8606 needs to be filled out or uncle Sam will come screaming for his cut. Doing the conversion AND proper tax reporting eliminates the income limits.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: riflenut]
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03/23/19 08:06 AM
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Can you have both a 401k and a Roth? Yes, you can but there is an income limit. So, if you're over the below, you're not eligible for both.
"For 2019, the numbers are higher. The modified adjusted gross income for singles must be under $137,000; contributions are reduced starting at $122,000. For married filing jointly, the MAGI is less than $203,000, with phaseout starting at $193,000." AU7MM08, as usual your financial advice is only part true. I assume that's because you have a wealth of book knowledge but very little real world experience. High earning folks can absolutely contribute to both a 401k and a Roth. They need to directly contribute to a nondeductible traditional IRA then convert or "back door" into a Roth. IRS form 8606 needs to be filled out or uncle Sam will come screaming for his cut. Doing the conversion AND proper tax reporting eliminates the income limits. In simple English, yes there is an income limit for Roth IRAs. If someone wants to go down the financial rabbit hole, no there isn't an income limit through a somewhat lesser known conversion process. I would be curious to know the number of Alabama households that are going with a Backdoor Roth each year, as a percentage it would be well into the single digits would be my guess.
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: SouthBamaSlayer]
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03/23/19 08:38 AM
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Roth IRA withdrawings are tax free. Not tax free on state
"And the days that I keep my gratitude Higher than my expectations Well, I have really good days" Ray Wylie Hubbard
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Skinny]
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03/23/19 08:42 AM
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ROTH or even Traditional or even backdoor Roth there are still damn gubburment limits on after tax savings. That is the damn problem. I can save and invest only up to the prescribed limit before I get taxed again. That is the damn problem. We should only be paying tax on earnings once. This is the thing that needs to be fixed. If folks want to see good growth, let the middle class save as much as possible without any kind of tax penalty.
Never Trust Government
"You can be broke but you cant be poor." Ruthie-May Webster
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Skinny]
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03/23/19 08:49 AM
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ROTH or even Traditional or even backdoor Roth there are still damn gubburment limits on after tax savings. That is the damn problem. I can save and invest only up to the prescribed limit before I get taxed again. That is the damn problem. We should only be paying tax on earnings once. This is the thing that needs to be fixed. If folks want to see good growth, let the middle class save as much as possible without any kind of tax penalty. That is not the goal though. The goal is to keep as little out of your pocket as possible. A slow march of taxes plus inflation that results in the pooling of wealth and a serf class.
It is easier to fool a man than to convince him he has been fooled.
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: AU7MM08]
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03/23/19 09:01 AM
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[quote=2Dogs]Can you have both a 401k and a Roth? you're not eligible for both. In simple English, yes there is an income limit for Roth IRAs. no there isn't an income limit through a somewhat lesser known conversion process. The correct answer is yes, you can contribute to both regardless of income if you simply follow IRS guidelines.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Skinny]
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03/23/19 09:06 AM
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ROTH or even Traditional or even backdoor Roth there are still damn gubburment limits on after tax savings. That is the damn problem. I can save and invest only up to the prescribed limit before I get taxed again. That is the damn problem. We should only be paying tax on earnings once. This is the thing that needs to be fixed. If folks want to see good growth, let the middle class save as much as possible without any kind of tax penalty. Correct. Problem is the politicians who created our progressive tax structure want to punish high earners and savers and most of the non-savers are good with that.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: riflenut]
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03/23/19 09:19 AM
03/23/19 09:19 AM
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[quote=riflenut][quote=2Dogs]Can you have both a 401k and a Roth? you're not eligible for both. if you simply follow IRS guidelines. Problem identified...
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Skinny]
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03/23/19 09:22 AM
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taxing capital gains should also be considered treason.
Never Trust Government
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Skinny]
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03/23/19 07:02 PM
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We should not be taxed on anything we earn, that really is like indentured servitude or dare I say slavery. We should only be taxed on what we spend. Therefore, we have the option to make for ourselves or pay at the register. Property taxes are a crime against humanity, why do we have to pay rent to the gubberment just to have a place to live? Yes, we have to pay for sewer, electric, and so forth. Insurance is also a must, but the tax just to have a place to live is evil and a not Christian thing.
Never Trust Government
"You can be broke but you cant be poor." Ruthie-May Webster
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: whack-n-stack]
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03/23/19 07:38 PM
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I think the only fair tax is one based upon consumtion.
Fair Tax! Though that being said I wouldn’t be opposed to a flat tax on corporations.
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Skinny]
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03/24/19 10:09 AM
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12% Flat tax and everyone pays And no deductions.
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: DryFire]
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03/24/19 12:26 PM
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A flat tax of 20% with zero deductions or credits. Both personal and corporate. So if a corporation has $100 in revenue and $80 is expenses, their entire 20% profit margin goes away and they make $0 for the whole year
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Remington270]
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03/24/19 02:14 PM
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A flat tax of 20% with zero deductions or credits. Both personal and corporate. So if a corporation has $100 in revenue and $80 is expenses, their entire 20% profit margin goes away and they make $0 for the whole year And democrats just cant seem to figure out why corporations work so hard at hiding money.
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: DryFire]
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03/24/19 06:58 PM
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A flat tax of 20% with zero deductions or credits. Both personal and corporate. Damn 20% is more than I’m paying now, even under Obama..I can see the logic in a flat tax on net but not gross
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Re: Why do you get taxed on savings?
[Re: Skinny]
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03/25/19 03:19 AM
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The problem with taxes is two fold:
1. Every government agency has to get their cut, so we pay all sorts of taxes at every step along the way:
Income tax Property tax Sales Tax Rental Tax Use tax Employment tax Capital gains tax
You earn money that is taxed before you ever get it, then you pay tax to keep that money in a savings account until you are ready to buy something with it, then then when you buy something with it, you are taxed on the purchase of that item, and the you keep that item and in many cases you are taxed on simply owning it.
2. Once a government agency starts getting a revenue stream off of you it will never stop. It will only increase. And they like to do it in such a way that it is kind of hidden from you like in a payroll deduction. Other commercial businesses have learned from this plan which is why all sorts of business want to get you on a subscription plan for everything, where that money is coming out of your bank account or credit card every month, in hopes that eventually you will quit feeling the pain.
I have long since thought that if we could would abolish payroll deductions and instead make everyone write a big fat check to the government at the end of the year so it was painful as all hell, people would be marching on Washington to make damn sure where every last penny of that money was spent, but the way it is now people just accept it for what it is and have given up any semblance of hope that their tax dollars are going to be spent wisely.
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