3 IRA Tasks to Complete by the End of 2024
The year 2024 has flown by and the holidays season will soon be upon us. That means time is running out on year-end IRA deadlines. You will want to be sure to get the following three IRA-related tasks done sooner rather than later to avoid penalties and missed opportunities: 1.) Take [...]
The Zombie Rule
This article is NOT about the “ghost rule” applicable to non-living beneficiaries. That payout rule applies when a non-person beneficiary (like an estate) inherits an IRA when the original owner died on or after his required beginning date (RBD). With the ghost rule, a non-person beneficiary is allowed to use [...]
2025 Higher Catch-Up Contributions for Older Employees
The year is flying by, and before we know it 2025 will be here. With the arrival of the new year, several new provisions from the 2022 SECURE 2.0 law that impact retirement plans will become effective. One of the changes allows certain older participants in company savings plans and [...]
Nuances of NUA
We have written about the net unrealized appreciation (NUA) tax strategy many times. Generally, after a lump sum distribution from the plan, the NUA tactic enables an eligible person to pay long term capital gains (LTCG) tax on the growth of company stock that occurred while the stock was in [...]
THE SECURE ACT 2.0
Here’s What It Means For You
On December 29, 2022, the SECURE 2.0 Act was signed into law. While “Son of SECURE” is not quite the game changer for IRAs that the original SECURE Act was, there are many new provisions. How will this legislation affect you and your retirement savings? Download the Guide for some highlights and effective dates.
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