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1.
All other things being equal, which would you rather own in a taxable account?
The stock of a solid business that grows steadily over time but pays no dividend. You would prefer to own in a taxable account the stock in a solid business that grows steadily over time, but pays no dividend. This would allow you to hold the stock for a long time, deferring the realization of capital gains. Dividends would be taxable.
2.
You must generally begin making mandatory withdrawals from 401(k) and traditional IRA accounts when you reach what age?
73. You must generally begin making mandatory withdrawals from 401(k) and traditional IRA accounts when you reach 73.
3.
If you sell a stock six months after buying it and you realize a profit on it, your gain will be taxed at _______.
The ordinary income rate. This is a short-term gain and is therefore taxed at the ordinary income rate, which is higher than the tax rate on long-term gains.
4.
If you should have both large capital gains and large capital losses, what would be the most effective way to reduce taxes on the gains?
Realize both the gain and the loss in the same year. If you did this, the losses would offset the gains. If you did either of the other two approaches, you would either be stuck with a tax bill or you might have to stretch out your losses over many years.
5.
Which type of tax-advantaged account offers the potential for tax-exempt distributions?
A Roth IRA. A Roth IRA offers tax-free distributions, as long as certain rules are met. The downside is that Roth IRAs must be funded with after-tax dollars.
