Customized Financial Strategies

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At Senior Financial Services we help our clients by designing a customized financial strategy that often combines more than one product. Each part of the strategy will often dovetail with the others to produce a comprehensive plan addressing asset protection and growth, income that meets or exceeds the client’s needs, efficient tax strategies as well as efficient methods of passing assets to your heirs. Contact Fred Orentlich at 800-679-2858
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Maximize Your Retirement with Senior Financial Services Inc New Legislation and its Effects on Retirement Planning Part 3

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At Senior Financial Services we don’t take shortcuts. Hard work and research are hallmarks of our practice.

For help with your retirement planning needs, contact Fred Orentlich of Senior Financial Services at 800-679-2858

 

 

1. Permanent vs. Temporary Provisions

Provision

Status

Effective Duration

Federal Income Tax Brackets (TCJA continuation)

Permanent

Made permanent under OBBBA, no scheduled expiration

Standard Deduction Increase

Permanent

Adjusted annually for inflation

Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction

Permanent

No expiration under OBBBA

Estate & Gift Tax Exemption Increase

Permanent

New exemption (~$15M/person) starts 2026 and indexed for inflation

Provision

Status

Effective Duration

Senior Deduction ($6k single / $12k married)

Temporary

Tax years 2025–2028

SALT Deduction Cap Increase ($40k)

Temporary

Tax years 2025–2029

Certain energy and climate credits

Temporary

Phase-outs begin post-2025

Other targeted deductions / credits

Temporary

Varies by program; often sunsets 2028–2030

2. Implications for Retirement Planning

  1. Permanent provisions: You can plan long-term around brackets, standard deduction, QBI deduction, and estate exemption.
  2. Temporary provisions: Must time income, Roth conversions, and withdrawals to maximize short-term benefits before expiration.
  3. Planning horizon: Many retirees will want to focus on 2025–2028 for senior deduction and SALT cap advantages, after which tax burden may increase.

Key Takeaway

  • Permanent: Brackets, standard deduction, estate/gift exemptions → stable for long-term strategies.
  • Temporary: Senior deduction, SALT cap → act before 2028–2029 to maximize benefits.
  • Timing matters especially for Social Security claiming, RMDs, Roth conversions, and Medicare premium planning.
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