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85% of Social Security benefits can be taxed based on your other income sources

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Up to 85% of Social Security benefits can be taxed based on your other income sources.

Delay or reduce Retirement Account Withdrawals from tax-deferred accounts like IRAs or 401(k)s decreases provisional income.

Manage Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to avoid RMDs without counting as taxable income.

Avoid the “Tax Torpedo” effect.

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Make sure your money is earning competitive interest rates.

An emergency fund should be liquid -- in an account that isn't at risk of significant fluctuation like the stock market.

A high-interest account allows you to earn compound interest.