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Friday, January 27th, 2012

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Alternative Minimum Tax - Online Tool According to a recent "Retirement Trends" survey by Fidelity Investments, 96 percent of Americans saving for retirements don’t know the current contribution limit for an individual retirement account, with some guessing as low as $1,000. The fact is that for tax year 2005, IRA contribution limits go up to $4,000 from $3,000 in 2004. uk tax refunds When it is about knowing the facts on retirement, inappropriate understanding can result to lost opportunities. Existing workers will deal with swelling health care costs, declining pension benefits and a higher cost of living upon retirement. That's why it's important to save as much as possible, and as early as possible, in tax-advantaged accounts like IRAs.   Familiarizing with the facts can held discard widespread fabrications that may drive away some investors from making a wise decision of saving in the IRA. Approximately one-third of Americans still in their prime savings age who have not opened an IRA account, believe their 401(k) savings will be adequate for retirement, according to the Retirement Trends survey. However, Fidelity estimates that retirees will need approximately 80 percent to 100 percent of their pre-retirement income to live comfortably. `But Fidelity calculates that retirees will require approximately 80 percent to 100 percent of their pre- retirement income to live contentedly. Investing in an IRA today to augment workplace programs can help investors to ensure their savings will grow continuously and last throughout retirement. Out of four surveyed non-IRS owners who say they can’t come up with the money for the initial investment, for one of them, opportunities to save all the more for retirement may be discouraging. But getting started without an initial lump sum is as easy as setting up automatic monthly payments through a Fidelity SimpleStart IRA. The fact is that younger investors have time on their sides, which should give them more reasons to start saving early. The Retirement Trends survey reveals that about two-thirds of young adults above 30 years old have started to invest for retirement. That’s good news; it means that commencing to save as early as possible is one of the best schemes to gear up for the future. uk tax refunds Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)