Retirement scan

Holding too much cash is one of the common errors that employees make when saving for retirement.

Investors are advised to do a Roth conversion before year-end to make the most of the federal tax deduction for state and local income taxes, which could disappear next year.

Relying too much on tax-loss harvesting to generate an income is a common mistake that workers should avoid after they retire.

Relying too much on tax-loss harvesting to generate an income is a common mistake that clients should avoid after they retire.

Retirees should take advantage of their flexible schedule, which allows them to go on vacation during off season to save on costs.

Retirees should take advantage of their flexible schedule, which allows them to go on vacation during off season to save on costs.

Retirees who have reached the age of 70 1/2 should take required minimum distributions from tax-deferred accounts, while those who are younger should draw from their taxable accounts.

Retirees who have reached the age of 70 1/2 should take required minimum distributions from tax-deferred accounts, while those who are younger should draw from their taxable accounts.

With the right steps, workers can reduce their tax liability, as well as new sources of retirement income with different tax treatments,

If employees set aside a portion of earnings in a 401(k) or IRA, taxes weren't forgiven, just deferred. They'll still owe money to the IRS at some point.