6 Tax-Free Income Opportunities

Believe it or not, there are ways to collect tax-free income and gains. Here are some of the best opportunities to put money in your pocket without current federal income tax implications: Roth IRAs offer tax-free income accumulation and withdrawals. Unlike withdrawals from traditional IRAs, qualified Roth IRA withdrawals are free from federal income tax. A qualified withdrawal is one that’s taken after you’ve reached age 59½ and had at least one Roth IRA open for over five years, or you are disabled or deceased. After your death, your heirs can take federal-income-tax-free qualified Roth IRA withdrawals, with proper planning. A large amount of profit from a home sale is tax-free. In one of the best tax-saving deals, an unmarried seller of a principal residence can exclude...