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The Mega Backdoor Roth Playbook: How High Earners Can Funnel an Extra $47,500 Into Tax-Free Retirement Accounts in 2026

The mega backdoor Roth routes up to $47,500 of after-tax 401(k) contributions into a Roth bucket for 2026, on top of the standard $24,500 employee deferral, by converting after-tax dollars through an in-plan Roth conversion or in-service distribution to a Roth IRA. The IRS Section 415(c) total cap of $72,000 ($80,000 if age 50+) covers contributions from all sources combined, and converting promptly keeps the taxable earnings drag near zero.

Mike Thrift

retirement-plansretirement-savingstax-planning
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Section 30D Clean Vehicle Credit Sunset: What 2026 EV Buyers Lost and Who Can Still Claim the $7,500

The Section 30D EV tax credit ended September 30, 2025, seven years early under OBBBA. Buyers with a written binding contract and nominal payment before that date can still claim up to $7,500 on a 2026 delivery. This guide covers the acquisition rule, Form 8936 filing, point-of-sale transfer recapture risk, and what survives for used (25E), commercial (45W), and charging-infrastructure (30C) credits.

Mike Thrift

taxtax-creditstax-planning
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Section 457(b) and 457(f) Deferred Compensation Plans: How Nonprofit, Government, and School Employees Stack Pre-Tax Savings on Top of a 403(b) or 401(k)

A detailed 2026 guide to Section 457(b) and 457(f) deferred compensation plans — how public-sector and nonprofit employees can stack a 457(b) on top of a 403(b) or 401(k) for up to $65,000 in deferrals, when the special three-year catch-up reaches $49,000, and how 457(f) vesting can trigger a tax bomb under Section 409A.

Mike Thrift

retirement-plansretirement-savingstax-planning
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Section 7702B Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance: Age-Indexed Deductions, Hybrid Life-LTC Policies, and Section 1035 Exchanges

Section 7702B sets the federal rules that decide whether a long-term care policy delivers deductible premiums, tax-free benefits, and tax-free 1035 exchanges. This guide breaks down the 2026 age-indexed deduction limits, the $430 per-diem cap, hybrid life-LTC mechanics, and the planning patterns that move trapped cash value into care coverage without recognizing gain.

Mike Thrift

tax-planninginsurancehealth-insurance
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Section 83(i) Tax Deferral on Private Company Stock: A Five-Year Lifeline for Pre-IPO Employees with RSUs and NSOs

Section 83(i) lets qualified employees of qualified private companies defer federal income tax on RSU settlements and NSO exercises for up to five years. The 80 percent grant rule, mandatory escrow, and 30-day election deadline explain why adoption stays in the single digits — and when the election still pays off.

Mike Thrift

taxtax-planningequity
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Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax in 2026: How Grandparents Pass Wealth to Grandchildren Without Paying Estate Tax Twice

A 2026 guide to the U.S. generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax — the permanent $15 million lifetime exemption under the One Big Beautiful Bill, who counts as a skip person, the three triggering events, dynasty trust mechanics, and the Forms 709, 706, and 706-GS that grandparent-to-grandchild transfers require.

Mike Thrift

taxtax-planningestate-planning
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The ISO AMT Trap in 2026: How Tech Employees Get Hit With Six-Figure Tax Bills on Stock They Can't Sell

Exercising and holding ISOs adds the bargain element to AMTI on Form 6251 Line 2i, which can produce a six-figure tax bill before a single share is sold. A 2026 guide to the tightened AMT exemption phase-out ($500K single / $1M MFJ at 50¢ per dollar), the qualifying disposition rules under IRC §422, and the planning moves — AMT crossover exercise, §83(b) early exercise, same-year disqualifying sale, and multi-year laddering — that keep tech employees out of the trap.

Mike Thrift

taxtax-planningequity-instruments
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