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ROLLOVERS & NAMING A TRUST AS A BENEFICIARY: TODAY’S Q&A MAILBAG
Question: Roll over all but $4000 of nondeductible IRA in my Traditional IRA into my SEP IRA, then rollover the $4K basis into my Roth IRA? Can I do that? Can I do both rollovers in quick succession in the same day so that the Traditional left with the $4K does not...
SELF-DIRECTED IRAS: KNOWING THE LAW IS ONLY HALF THE BATTLE
Many individuals who open IRAs choose to invest in traditional asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. But for a growing number of people, these options are not enough. Instead, they look to invest in other non-traditional assets. The tax code actually...
THE IRA AGGREGATION RULE: EASING RMDS, COMPLICATING ROTH CONVERSIONS
When you own multiple IRAs and take an IRA distribution, the IRS treats all your non-Roth IRAs as one. This helps you when you reach age 70 ½ and must begin taking annual required minimum distributions (RMDs). Instead of taking a separate RMD from each IRA, you can...
SEPARATING IRAS: TODAY’S Q&A MAILBAG
Question: Is this a question you can help me with? Client’s husband & Wife had a living trust. Attorney suggested that all holdings be put into the trust or make the Trust the beneficiary. Husband died several years ago, in January, 2018 the wife died. There are...
DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION FROM IRS
A lot has changed in the last six months for certain federally declared disaster areas. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 added relief for the California wildfires and mudslides of late 2017. The Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017...
YOUR IRA MAY GO TO THE GOVERNMENT, BUT YOU GET THE TAX BILL
Did you know your IRA could be escheated to the state as abandoned property? Not many IRA owners are aware of this possibility, but more and more are facing it. Escheatment - Bigger and Badder than Ever The legal theory of escheatment dates way back. It originally...
ROTH IRA ROLLOVER LIMITS AND ROTH IRA CONTRIBUTIONS AT 70 1/2: TODAY’S Q&A MAILBAG
Question: Hello, I am retired and have done a Roth in plan rollover within my work 401K. Am I able to do a Roth rollover within a Fidelity IRA to a Fidelity Roth IRA? Is there a rule that limits the number of Roth IRA Rollovers you can do in a year or period of time?...
A SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS; TREAD LIGHTLY – (72(T) PAYMENTS/SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL PERIODIC PAYMENTS)
Most people know that, generally speaking, you cannot access traditional IRA money penalty-free until you reach age 59 ½. Early distributions are subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty. Of course, like virtually every other retirement rule ever written, there are...
Is Your IRA Safe From Creditors?
Suppose you unexpectedly incur a major liability, from a lawsuit or some other unforeseen cause. Will the funds in your IRA be protected from your creditors? Maybe … or maybe not. Here are the rules: Federal Law Protection If you own an IRA that you’ve funded yourself...
Converting an IRA to a Roth IRA and Satisfying RMDs: Today’s Q&A Mailbag
Question: I wondered if it’s possible to convert my traditional IRA to a Roth for 2017 and prior years, and then file an amended return? At least I could offset the higher taxes paid going forward, knowing I will have a tax-free Roth? Thanks very much for your help...
5 Things to Know About Your IRA Agreement
There is a lot of paperwork involved when you open an IRA account. You have to prove to the bank who you are and that your funds are legitimate. There is an account opening form and a beneficiary form to be completed. After you do all of that, then you get a...
401(K) Contribution Limits and Late RMDs: Today’s Q&A Mailbag
Question: Ed, great article on reasons for taking RMDs early in the year, but here's the other side of the argument, at least for me (which is why I am responding via email rather than online). My wife and I are both retired. We have a pension, social security and...
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