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SIMPLE INHERITED IRA SCREW-UP RESULTS IN A $9,000 TAX BILL
By Jeremy T. Rodriguez, JD IRA Analyst Legal training is less about memorization and more about understanding how to break down complex problems. With that mind, I often suggest that people understand the law and not try to memorize it. Why was it enacted and what is...
ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS & CALCULATING RMDS: TODAY’S SLOTT REPORT MAILBAG
By Jeremy T. Rodriguez, JD IRA Analyst Question: Hi, I am an advisor and attended the Instant IRA Success workshop in 2017 and found it really useful in my practice. I have a client situation I am trying to clarify and am sure you can help. The client ( husband...
WHY IRA BENEFICIARIES SHOULD NAME THEIR OWN BENEFICIARIES
By Beverly DeVeny IRA Analyst I just had a call from an advisor with a “complicated” scenario. “Ralph” died and left his IRA to his spouse “Alice.” Ralph was 62 in the year he died. Alice did nothing with the IRA. It remained an inherited IRA and there were no...
USING THE MEDICAL EXPENSE EXCEPTION TO THE 10% EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY
By Jeremy T. Rodriguez, JD IRA Analyst Generally, taking distributions from an IRA or qualified plan before retirement age should be a last resort. Of course, life has its unexpected pitfalls and at times, earlier access to these funds is necessary. One of the ways...
IRA ROLLOVERS AND PAYING FOR COLLEGE WITH A 401(K): TODAY’S SLOTT REPORT MAILBAG
By Sarah Brenner, JD IRA Analyst Question: Hi Ed: I have been reading you for more than 20 years – thank you for all your contributions to our industry. I have a client (about to be over 70 ½) whose new employer told him that he should roll all of his old employer...
IRS EXTENDS RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DEADLINES FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE FLORENCE
By Sarah Brenner, JD IRA Analyst The news has been filled with reports of the flooding and damage in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence. As the cleanup continues, the IRS has announced tax relief for the storm’s victims. On September 15, the IRS...
IRS UPDATES THE SPECIAL TAX NOTICE (ROLLOVER NOTICE) FOR QUALIFIED PLANS
By Jeremy T. Rodriguez, JD IRA Analyst Qualified plans are required to provide participants with a number of notices and information. There’s the Summary Plan Description, the Summary Annual Report, annual safe harbor notices (if applicable), plan account statements...
ARE CHANGES COMING TO THE IRA RULES?
By Sarah Brenner, JD IRA Analyst After last year’s passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which overhauled the tax code, you might think Congress would be done with tax legislation for a while. That is not the case. While Republican efforts to unleash as second round...
ROTH IRAS AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS: TODAY’S SLOTT REPORT MAILBAG
By Sarah Brenner, JD IRA Analyst Question: Good Morning, I have a question in regards to Roth 401k vs Roth IRA. Can you roll over your Roth 401k to a Roth IRA to avoid the RMD that must be taken when the individual reaches 70 1/2 with a Roth 401k? Thank you. Carol...
ROTH IRAS AND THE 5-YEAR RULES
By Jeremy T. Rodriguez, JD IRA Analyst We constantly see questions regarding the distribution rules for Roth IRAs. Personally, I’ve always thought that the failure to understand these rules prevents many from truly appreciating the benefits of these accounts....
OCTOBER 15 IS THE DEADLINE TO RECHARACTERIZE 2017 IRA CONTRIBUTIONS AND CONVERSIONS
By Sarah Brenner, JD IRA Analyst A recharacterization is a tax-free transfer of funds from one kind of IRA to another. If you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA and now are reconsidering, recharacterization allows you to undo the transaction and move the funds...
TRUSTS AND BENEFICIARIES: TODAY’S SLOTT REPORT MAILBAG
By Jeremy T. Rodriguez, JD IRA Analyst Question: Hi Read your column in the Chicago Tribune and have learned a lot. I have a question I don't think you have addressed. I have multiple Roth IRA's that I converted years ago, paid the taxes and they are continuing to...
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