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Tax-Smart Moves:

Fill Your Tax-Free & Tax-Deferred Buckets

Tax-Smart Moves: Fill Your Tax-Free & Tax-Deferred Buckets/Tax-Smart Moves: Fill Your Tax-Free & Tax-Deferred Buckets/

If you want an easier tax win, start by shifting the money you already earn into accounts the IRS rewards — instead of letting all of it count toward taxable income.

For many business owners and high-income earners, this includes:

  • Your 401(k) or 403(b) through work
  • A Traditional or Roth IRA (eligibility rules apply)
  • A Health Savings Account if you’re enrolled in a high-deductible health plan

These accounts work because they let you:

  • Cut your taxable income today
  • Grow money tax-free for the future
  • Or get the benefit of both

For 2025, contribution limits look roughly like this:
401(k): up to $23,500
IRA: up to $7,000
HSA: $4,300 for individuals or $8,550 for families
(Plus extra room if you’re 55+ or your employer contributes.)

The numbers adjust each year — but the strategy never changes.

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