Detailed record-keeping is not required when you withdraw from a Roth IRA after age 59-1/2. See a walkthrough in TurboTax and H&R Block tax software.
Tax Planning with TurboTax What-If Worksheet: Roth Conversion
After you file your taxes with TurboTax, use the hidden What-If Worksheet to plan for the current year. See how to use it to plan for a Roth conversion.
Get Rid of Estimated Tax Payment Vouchers from TurboTax
Seeing estimated tax payment vouchers (Form 1040-ES) from TurboTax doesn’t mean you must pay estimated taxes now. You can remove them to avoid confusion.
Opt Out of Underpayment Penalty in TurboTax and H&R Block
Decline the help from tax software in calculating the underpayment penalty. Let the IRS calculate the penalty and bill you when necessary. They often won’t.
One 1099-R Form for Two Rollovers in TurboTax and H&R Block
How to enter a combined 1099-R form for two rollovers in the same year to both Traditional IRA and Roth accounts in TurboTax, H&R Block, and FreeTaxUSA.
How to Enter 2023 Mega Backdoor Roth in FreeTaxUSA (Updated)
Follow these easy step-by-step explanation with screenshots when you enter the 1099-R form for your mega backdoor Roth into FreeTaxUSA.
Roth Conversion with Social Security and Medicare IRMAA
A step-by-step walkthrough of how to use the Case Study Spreadsheet to estimate tax rates on Roth conversion with Social Security and Medicare IRMAA.
Calculator: How Much of My Social Security Benefits Is Taxable?
Use this online calculator to see how much of your Social Security benefits is taxable and how much of it is tax-free.
2024 2025 ACA Health Insurance Premium Subsidy Slope
The Inflation Reduction Act extended the ACA premium subsidy cliff to a slope through 2025. The cliff will return in 2026 unless a new law is enacted.
2023 2024 ACA Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit Percentages
If you get health insurance from ACA, the government sets the percentages of income you are expected to contribute toward a benchmark policy.
An Unusually High Marginal Tax Rate Means Paying Lower Taxes
An unusually high marginal tax rate isn’t a problem. You’re rewarded with paying lower taxes. You live on after-tax dollars, not rates.
The Best Tax Software for Foreign Tax Credit (IRS Form 1116)
I tested TurboTax, H&R Block, FreeTaxUSA, and OLT on doing a Form 1116 for the foreign tax credit. Four software packages gave three different answers.