{"product_id":"understanding-and-mitigating-the-survivor-tax-penalty","title":"Understanding and Mitigating the Survivor Tax Penalty - 0.2 CPE","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany retirement income plans assume both spouses remain alive and continue filing jointly throughout retirement. When one spouse dies, however, the surviving spouse often faces a hidden tax burden due to narrower tax brackets, higher Medicare premium thresholds, and the continued taxation of retirement income.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Objective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentify planning strategies that may help reduce the survivor tax penalty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourse Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis nano-learning course discusses the survivor tax penalty and strategies to reduce its impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntended Audience \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTax and accounting professionals advising married clients on retirement planning, estate planning, Social Security benefits, Roth conversion strategies, and long-term tax minimization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Tax Professionals Should Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe survivor tax penalty can significantly increase a surviving spouse's effective tax burden even when household income declines. Proactive planning strategies—including Roth conversions, beneficiary reviews, capital gain timing, and Medicare surcharge planning—can help reduce future tax costs and improve long-term financial outcomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor \/ Instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Gleeson, MST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike Gleeson is Director of Tax Intelligence at CountingWorks PRO, where he helps lead the development of tax research, educational content, and AI-powered tax guidance tools. 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