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Roth Conversion and Capital Gains On ACA Health Insurance
Use this calculator to see the marginal tax rate on Roth conversions and long-term capital gains when you also receive a subsidy on ACA health insurance.
Don’t Choose 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit Opt-Out
Don’t jump through hoops to opt out of the 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit. You may miss out on tax benefits if you do. Do nothing and accept the money.
2021 2022 Medicare Part B Part D IRMAA Premium Brackets
You pay higher Medicare Part B and Part D premiums if your income exceeds certain thresholds. Here are the IRMAA income brackets for 2021 and 2022.
Buy More I Bonds at TreasuryDirect in a Revocable Living Trust
You can buy more I Bonds at TreasuryDirect in a trust. The trust can have the same tax ID, email address, and bank account as your personal account.
I Bonds Beneficiary vs Second Owner in TreasuryDirect
You can set up a beneficiary or a second owner on your I Bonds in TreasuryDirect. It only depends on if you want to let someone transact on your behalf.
How To Grant Transact Right on I Bonds to the Second Owner
If you own savings bonds with a second owner in TreasuryDirect, you have to specifically grant rights for the second owner to see or redeem the bonds.