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  <title>Tax Return Red Flags</title>
  <description>Sheryl Rowling positions income tax returns as diagnostic tools — not merely a compliance document — and outlines four common red flags that suggest a client failed to take advantage of proactive tax strategies. Here are &amp;quot;4 Tax Return Red Flags That Signal Poor Tax Planning&amp;quot;:  Very Low or Zero Taxable Income Charitable Giving After Age 70½ Without Using QCDs Donating Cash Instead of Appreciated Securities Holding Municipal Bonds in Low Tax Brackets  For our listener question: &amp;quot;I'm in a job I hate and would love to scale back to something that could pay less but be more enjoyable -- how can I evaluate if that is possible?&amp;quot;. Most people think the first question is: “How much do I have saved?”, but that's actually backwards. I share a calculation for cash burn that matters more than your portfolio balance. And to wrap up the show in our &amp;quot;Retire to Something&amp;quot; segment, I’ll share Jerry's story that shows us how retirement isn’t about winding down — it’s about doubling down on growth, adventure, and intentionally building an active, meaningful life.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Resource: Article by Sheryl Rowling on Morningstar: 4 Tax Return Red Flags That Signal Poor Tax Planning &amp;amp;nbsp; Connect with Benjamin Brandt:  Subscribe to the This Week in Retirement: http://thisweekinretirement.com Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http://retirementstartstodayradio.com Work with Benjamin:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://retirementstartstoday.com/start  Get the book!Retirement Starts Today: Your Non-financial Guide to an Even Better Retirement Follow Retirement Starts Today in:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or&amp;amp;nbsp;iHeart &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
  <author_name>Retirement Starts Today</author_name>
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