The Overtaxed Investor

Taxes Come FirstThe 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has lowered tax rates for the beleaguered American taxpayer. We live in a Golden Age of Taxes. The clock is ticking. The Trump tax cuts are slated to expire in 2025, while a regime change in Washington could undo them as early as 2021.Like grave robbers opening King Tut's tomb, Congress - with no debate or public discussion - plans to raid your retirement accounts for even more money under the so-called "SECURE" Act. Hang on to your...
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Taxes Come FirstThe 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has lowered tax rates for the beleaguered American taxpayer. We live in a Golden Age of Taxes. The clock is ticking. The Trump tax cuts are slated to expire in 2025, while a regime change in Washington could undo them as early as 2021.Like grave robbers opening King Tut's tomb, Congress - with no debate or public discussion - plans to raid your retirement accounts for even more money under the so-called "SECURE" Act. Hang on to your wallet.Nationally recognized investment advisor Phil DeMuth decrypts the 73,954 pages of tax code to show you where the trip-wires lie. He offers simple rules of thumb to navigate the minefield, all in sparkling English.If you aren't playing the long game with your taxes now, you are sending a valentine to the U.S. Treasury every April 15 with a needlessly fat check attached. DeMuth shows how to safely pare your investment tax bill down to the legal minimum requirement. It adds up to a small fortune that would be better spent on your life, your family, and your retirement.