An insurance product that guarantees a periodic payment of a predetermined amount for a fixed term. once the term has elapsed, these products are spent and offer no possibility of any future payments, even if the annuitant is still alive. Annuitants may choose to purchase these products gradually by making periodic payments, or they may make a purchase with a single lump sum payment. Usually, lump sum purchases are made at, or shortly after, the annuitant's retirement. Watch: What is An Annuity Term certain annuities make periodic payments to the annuitant over time, but once they're done, they're done. The main risk involved in purchasing a product like this is that you may outlive your annuity and be left with no money to live off of. For this reason, term certain annuities should only be purchased under the guidance of a reputable financial professional. Because of the tax-deferred status of insurance products, many wealthy investors or above-average income earners choose to purchase term certain annuities for the tax advantages they offer.
A type of annuity that allows an employee to make contributions from his or her income into a retirement plan. The contributions are deducted from the employee's income and, as a result, the contributions and related benefits are not taxed until the employee withdraws them from the plan. Because the employer can also make direct contributions to the plan, the employee gains the benefit of having additional tax-free funds accruing. In the U.S., one specific tax-sheltered annuity is the Internal Revenue Code's Section 403(b) plan. This plan provides employees of certain non-profit and public education institutions the benefit of having a tax-sheltered method of saving for retirement. There is usually a maximum amount that an employee can contribute to the plan, but sometimes there are "catch-up" provisions that allow employees to make additional contributions to make up for previous years where they did not make the maximum contribution.
A savings plan or account that is registered with the government and provides deferral of tax obligations. Tax-deferred savings plans may defer taxable income earned within the account either until withdrawal or until a particular date. They are used most commonly in retirement savings accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s and RRSPs, but are also available for education savings plans and other accounts. In Canada, the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is an example of a tax-deferred savings plan. The RRSP shelters what would normally be taxable income earned within the account until withdrawal. All profits within the account, including interest, dividends and capital gains, are taxed as income only upon withdrawal.Essentially, tax-deferred savings plans allow you to use the taxes which would have gone to the government for investing. In the end, the taxes are paid, but not before the funds were used to make more money.
The use of legal methods to modify an individual's financial situation in order to lower the amount of income tax owed. This is generally accomplished by claiming the permissible deductions and credits. This practice differs from tax evasion, which is illegal. Watch: Tax Avoidance Vs. Tax Evasion Most taxpayers use some forms of tax avoidance. For example, individuals who contribute to employer-sponsored retirement plans with pre-tax funds are engaging in tax avoidance because the amount of taxes paid on the funds when they are withdrawn is usually less than the amount that the individual would owe today. Furthermore, retirement plans allow taxpayers to defer paying taxes until a much later date, which allows their savings to grow at a faster rate.
A tax-free, non-reportable movement of assets between retirement plans. Generally, transfers occur between similar types of plans: for instance, from a Roth IRA to a Roth IRA. There is no limit on the number of transfers that may occur between retirement plans, but a transfer must occur between the trustees/custodians of the retirement accounts. This means that the assets are made payable to the trustee/custodian, not to the retirement account holder.
A type of life insurance contract that provides for insurance coverage of the contract holder for his/her entire life. Unlike term life insurance, which covers the contract holder until a specified age limit, a traditional whole life policy never runs out. Upon the inevitable death of the contract holder, the insurance payout is made to the contract's beneficiaries. These policies also include an investment component, which accumulates a cash value that the policyholder can withdraw or borrow against. Watch: Life Insurance This type of life insurance provides the policyholder with a guaranteed amount to pass on to his/her beneficiaries, regardless of how long he/she lives, provided the contract is maintained. Most policies also offer a withdrawal clause, which allows the contract holder to cancel his/her coverage and receive a cash surrender value.
An individual retirement account (IRA) that allows individuals to direct pretax income, up to specific annual limits, toward investments that can grow tax-deferred (no capital gains or dividend income is taxed). Individual taxpayers are allowed to contribute 100% of compensation up to a specified maximum dollar amount to their Traditional IRA. Contributions to the Traditional IRA may be tax-deductible depending on the taxpayer's income, tax-filing status and other factors.Other variants of the IRA include the Roth IRA, SIMPLE IRA and SEP IRA. Traditional IRAs are held by custodians, such as commercial banks and retail brokers, and investors can place IRA funds into stocks, bonds, funds, and other financial assets deemed fit by the custodian. Assets, such as real estate come with heavy restrictions from the IRS, and may be taxed differently. When the individual begins to receive distributions from a Traditional IRA, the income is treated as ordinary income and may be subjected to income tax. This differs from the Roth IRA, which can offer tax-free distributions. For people over the age of 50, higher annual contribution limits may apply if the IRA has been recently created or under-funded in previous tax years. Distributions are required to come out of the account by the time the owner reaches age 70.5.
A form of retirement plan available only to selected company employees - usually key executives. Such plans are different from standard retirement plans in a number of ways: 1) They don't usually offer the same tax benefits of an opt-in plan.2) Not everybody can participate - even those of equal company stature may have different plans. Generally, there are two types of top hat plans: a nonqualified deferred compensation plan and a supplemental executive retirement plan. The former allows participants to defer income into the plan during each calendar year, while the latter is funded entirely by the employer. Unlike opt-in retirement plans, a top hat plan is often exempt from many government regulations. Hence, the interest rate associated with the plan is usually higher than that offered by traditional retirement plan.
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