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Retirement Starts Today

Estimated Taxes Are a Pain. Let's make it Easier

March 30, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What if you paid all your taxes - and still got hit with a penalty from the IRS?  Our retirement headline this week comes from Laura Saunders in the Wall Street Journal. Estimated tax penalties are skyrocketing, and retirees and investors are some of the most likely to get caught in the trap. We will cover that, then hop into our Listen Question: "What happens when you lose faith in fixed income as the foundation for your retirement plan?" Then stick around to hear what our happiest retired listeners are up to in our newest listener-sourced segment "Retire to Something" Resource:  Article by Laura Saunders in the Wall Street Journal: Estimated Taxes Are a Pain. Here's How to Avoid Costly Penalties.     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: 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 iHeart

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