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These article post provide late-breaking news and information about rules, regulations, and best practices to get the most value from your IRA investments.

Happy Holidays! Congress Gifts SECURE 2.0

By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education This holiday season Congress has given us SECURE 2.0. With no time to spare to avoid a government shutdown, they passed the $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and sent it off the President for signature. Tucked inside the more than 4000 pages of legislation, you can find SECURE 2.0. While this “Son of SECURE” is not exactly the game changer for IRAs that its “Dad” (the original SECURE Act) was, there are still many changes that will affect IRA [...]

By cwrawl|December 28, 2022|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: IRAs, RMDs, Taxes|

Internal Revenue Service Waives 50% Penalty for Missed 2021 and 2022 RMDs within the 10-Year Period

By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Last Friday (October 7, 2022), the IRS waived the 50% penalty on missed 2021 and 2022 inherited retirement account RMDs for beneficiaries subject to the SECURE Act 10-year payout period. The guidance was in IRS Notice 2022-53. The Notice says the IRS will not impose the penalty for missed 2021 or 2022 RMDs within the 10-year period if the account owner died in 2020 on or after his required beginning date with a beneficiary who is not an eligible designated beneficiary (“EDB”). (The [...]

By cwrawl|October 10, 2022|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: IRAs, IRS, RMDs|

Navigating Qualified Charitable Distributions in 5 Easy Steps

What is a qualified charitable distribution (QCD)? A QCD is a distribution from an IRA that goes directly to a qualifying charity and is not included in the taxable income of the IRA owner. A QCD cannot be made from an employer plan. A QCD can be up to $100,000 a year, per individual. 1. Either an IRA owner or a beneficiary can do a QCD. The individual must be at least age 70½ at the time of the transaction. Reaching age [...]

By cwrawl|August 31, 2022|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: Life Insurance, QCDs, Taxes|

Last-Minute IRA Tax Deadlines and Rules

April 18 is Tax Day for 2022. It is delayed from the 15th because the IRS offices were closed Friday. Generally speaking, each taxpayer’s bill to the U.S. Treasury is settled at this point, but there are exceptions. Read this Slott Report for insights. Going forward, now is the time to be planning for 2023 and future years. Becoming Tax Saavy throughout your retirement years requires years of advance planning and is an ongoing process. Tax laws will remain dynamic and will never be static. By Andy [...]

By cwrawl|April 18, 2022|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: IRAs, Taxes|

The Most Controversial Part of the New IRS Regulations

The IRS has flip-flopped! In the SECURE Act, Congress eliminated the “Stretch IRA” for most inherited IRAs beginning in 2020. A new “10-year rule” was put in place and experts believed the IRA balance had to be withdrawn by the end of the 10-year period with no annual distribution requirements. In May 2021, the IRS confirmed that annual RMDs were not required. Two weeks ago, the IRS released the long-awaited SECURE Act RMD proposed regulations and flip-flopped. If annual RMDs are required, some taxpayers could already be in trouble. [...]

By cwrawl|March 7, 2022|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: Beneficiaries, IRAs, IRS, Taxes|

Update Your Beneficiary Forms

Naming the beneficiaries of your retirement assets may seem like an obvious task as you plan for the future, yet it is often one of the most overlooked. Failing to properly update your beneficiary forms can compromise the legacy you worked so hard to build. To help ensure your assets are handled properly after your death, click to download a Beneficiary Form Checklist. For professional assistance with your beneficiary forms, contact our office to schedule a time for a visit. Prepared by Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA [...]

By cwrawl|February 28, 2022|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: Beneficiaries, Retirement Planning|

Clarifying Some Roth Conversion Misconceptions

Roth IRAs can be a valuable tool to help make your retirement income plan Tax Savvy, which in turn makes it easier for your plan to become Income Maximized. Many people believe they are not eligible for a Roth IRA. While they may not be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA, anyone can do a Roth Conversion. Prepared by Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst for Ed Slott and Company As Roth IRA conversions become more popular, questions and misconceptions abound. In no particular order, here [...]

By cwrawl|November 8, 2021|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: IRAs|

Is It Too Late to Open a Small Business Retirement Plan for 2021?

Establishing a small business retirement plan can be a Tax Savvy decision. By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Follow Us on Twitter: @theslottreport As we move into 2022, small business owners may be wondering whether they still have time to establish a new retirement plan for 2021. The short answer is: “It depends.” There are several retirement plan options especially designed for small business owners, including the self-employed. These include SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs and Solo 401(k)s. All three can be opened up and maintained easily and [...]

By cwrawl|November 8, 2021|Categories: Articles, IRA Best Practices|Tags: Retirement Planning|

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