80% of Retirees Pay $0 in Federal Income Taxes… Here's Why You Won't

80% of Retirees Pay $0 in Federal Income Taxes… Here's Why You Won't

April 7, 2026 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 263

About this episode

Joe Schmitz Jr. discusses why most retirees pay little to no federal income taxes and why high savers often end up paying more.

Most retirees are paying little to NO federal taxes… so why are YOU paying so much? In this episode of Joe Knows Retirement, Joe breaks down the shocking truth behind why 80% of retirees avoid taxes and why high savers with pensions and $1M+ often end up paying MORE instead. If you've done everything right… saved diligently… built a pension… and now feel like you're being penalized, this video is for you. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/430T9Lv 📚Get a FREE copy of Joe's book "I Hate Taxes": https://keap.page/bsd964/toolkit-podcast.html 🟥 Read our latest article featured in Kiplinger: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-planning/who-hates-taxes-the-best-time-to-plan-for-taxes-is-now 📞 Schedule a call with our team: https://peakretirementplanning.com/schedule-a-meeting/

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