Maximizing yield after taxes for widow
Eleanor inherited a $1.8 million Traditional IRA and has $450,000 in taxable investment accounts. She needs a reliable income stream to cover her living expenses, but is concerned about the tax implications of withdrawing from her IRA and the relatively low yields currently offered on traditional savings accounts and CDs. She wants to understand how taxable municipal bonds might compare to higher-yielding but fully taxable corporate bonds.
Using the Tax Equivalent Yield Calculator, we demonstrated that a municipal bond yielding 3.5% was equivalent to a taxable corporate bond yielding 5.25%, given Eleanor's estimated federal and state tax bracket. We identified a portfolio of high-quality municipal bonds that could generate approximately $15,750 in tax-free income annually. This strategy significantly increased her after-tax income compared to solely relying on taxable investments yielding the same pre-tax amount.
We inputted Eleanor's estimated combined federal and state tax rate of 33% into the Tax Equivalent Yield Calculator to compare various taxable and tax-exempt investment options. The calculator enabled us to quickly identify the most advantageous fixed income instruments based on her specific tax situation.
$10,000+ in annual tax savings by strategically leveraging municipal bonds instead of relying solely on taxable bonds and income.
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