10/12/2026
A 35% federal income tax bracket doesn't always mean you're paying 35% on your next dollar of income.
In some circumstances, that rate can actually reach 45.5% thanks to provisions like the SALT deduction phase-down.
This raises an interesting question: When does it make more sense to defer taxes versus intentionally paying them today?
With year-end tax planning approaching, it's worth remembering that minimizing this year's tax bill isn't necessarily the same as minimizing taxes over a lifetime.
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