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Kiplinger
Kiplinger
Business
Kelley R. Taylor

Capital Gains in Retirement: Managing RMDs, Taxes, Social Security and Medicare

Stack of coins with the word wealth alongside an upward arrow.

One of the last things you want to worry about in retirement is taxes. However, since taxes affect how much hard-earned money you keep, a key area, sometimes overlooked by retirees, deserves some attention: capital gains tax.

Maybe you're considering selling a stock you've held for many years or downsizing your longtime family home. Though seemingly straightforward for some, these kinds of decisions can have significant tax implications. 

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