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Charitable Strategies for IRMAA Reduction

The use of charitable strategies, such as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), to reduce MAGI and IRMAA.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How should taxpayers document a QCD when the custodian issues a check to the IRA owner rather than directly to the charity?

When an IRA custodian issues a distribution check payable to the IRA owner instead of directly to the charity, taxpayers must assemble documentary evidence to show both that the IRA distribution occur...

Jan 16, 2026

How do retirement account distributions and capital gains affect provisional income for 2026 Social Security taxation?

Provisional income for 2026 Social Security taxation is the sum of adjusted gross income (AGI), tax‑exempt interest, and one‑half of Social Security benefits; anything that raises AGI — including taxa...

Jan 14, 2026

what is the best way to shelter income from irmaa

The most effective, broadly supported way to shelter income from IRMAA is to reduce Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) in the tax year the Social Security Administration will look at (two years bef...

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