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Keeping Your Eyes on the Tax-Advantaged Prize

Or: The Case of the Powerball Ticket and myRA
Why would sensible people buy lottery tickets, where their chances of coming away with big bucks are vanishingly small, but be so reluctant to contribute to retirement savings?
September 6, 2017Renu Zaretsky
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Retirement Security a Priority in the 2015 State of the Union

In the 2015 State of the Union Address, President Obama made retirement security a priority for his Administration by promoting the Automatic IRA , a retirement savings plan that originated at the Retirement Security Project . The proposals would increase the ability of part-time workers to join
January 21, 2015William G. GaleDavid C. John
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

State of the Union Speech Promotes New Retirement Savings Vehicles

In this year’s State of the Union Address, President Obama announced a new retirement savings account for workers whose employers do not offer any form...
January 29, 2014William G. GaleBenjamin H. HarrisDavid C. John