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The Benefits of Tax Loss Harvesting+
We’ve automated tax loss harvesting which can help you save on taxes over time.
The Benefits of Tax Coordination
We’ve automated asset location which can help you save on taxes over time.
Empowering our Community: Introducing the SHARE Series
Betterment’s new series is a platform designed to bring women in the tech community together to lead, learn, and grow.
Building for Better: Gender Inclusion at Betterment
Betterment sits at the intersection of two industries with large, historical gender gaps. We’re working to change that—for ourselves and our industries.
How to Do a Direct IRA Transfer
If this is your first direct IRA transfer, don’t worry. We help process direct IRA transfers every day, and we’re here to make it as easy for you as possible.
What is Tax Coordination? How Asset Location Works at Betterment
What is Betterment's approach to asset location? It's called Tax Coordination, and it's a built-in tax optimization strategy for retirement goals at Betterment.
The Betterment Rollover: A Fast Track to a Better Financial Future
Roll over a Traditional, Roth, or SEP IRA—and start yourself on the path to a better financial future.
Reporting Investment Income on Your Taxes: Foreign, U.S. Government, and State
Investing in a globally diversified portfolio means that your taxes will have an added layer of complexity. Learn how to report income from state, government, and foreign sources.
Filing Tax Forms as an Investor: 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-R, and 5498
Find answers to the common tax filing questions we hear from investors like you.
Importing Tax Forms Into Tax Software: TurboTax, H&R Block, and TaxAct
With Betterment, you can automatically import your tax information into TurboTax, H&R Block, and TaxAct. Here’s what you need to know.