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<\/p>\nIt is that time of the year when the anticipation of the tax return is on the minds of many people.\u00a0 On the surface, this sounds like a great idea.\u00a0 But the truth is that getting a tax return is a major financial mistake.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe average family receives a $3116 tax refund in 2014. The IRS expects that to increase in 2015 to $3295\u201d.(1)\u00a0 A tax refund is just an overpayment of your taxes.\u00a0\u00a0 So in essence, you are loaning that amount to the government for up to 12 months.<\/p>\n
Think about it this way.\u00a0 If you bought a coat for $120 and gave the clerk two $100 bills, you would expect $80 in change.\u00a0 How would you feel if the clerk handed you a bag with your coat and said he would send you your $80 by April 15th?\u00a0 If you wouldn\u2019t accept it from a clerk for $80, why would you accept it from the government?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a look at what that costs you over time.<\/p>\n
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If you choose to continue receiving $3116 at 0% interest per year for 20 years it would be $62,320 and in 40 years you would have gotten $124,640 in refunds.\u00a0 In 40 years, regardless of the investment vehicle you chose, it would have been more than a $3 million mistake.<\/p>\n
In the example above, the $3116 invested in a Roth IRA at 12% would grow to $260,241in 20 years and $3,127,794 in 40 years. Invest that same amount in a traditional IRA and add the tax savings ($799) to the investment and that money would grow to $325,301 in 20 years and $3,909,742 in 40 years. Can you and your family afford a mistake like that?<\/p>\n
To fix this error, one must increase the deductions on their W4 form.\u00a0 Most individuals are under the impression that a deduction is only credited for the number of people in your household. There are many other items that count as a deduction. Some of these include interest on your home and school loans, medical expenses, charitable contributions, some work and educational expenses, and contributions to personal IRA\u2019s just to mention a few.<\/p>\n
If America learned and implemented this simple concept, our retirement crisis would be over and our country would be financial well.\u00a0 For more information about this subject or other financial needs, email me at dheydt@primerica.com or call me at (610)657-1708.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0http:\/\/www.savingtoinvest.com\/what-is-the-average-irs-tax-refund-and-when-will-i-get-it\/<\/a> It is that time of the year when the anticipation of the tax return is on the minds of many people.\u00a0 On the surface, this sounds like a great idea.\u00a0 … Continue reading The Mistake of a Large Tax Return<\/span>
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