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An Inherited IRA Can Boost Your Finances, But The New Finalized IRS Rules May Mean A Tax Headache

September 9, 2024

According to new, finalized IRS rules, if you inherited a retirement account in the past several years, it’s likely you’ll have to take distributions and pay taxes on all that money within 10 years. Before the new rule, heirs could “stretch” IRA withdrawals over their lifetime, which reduced yearly taxes.

New Inherited IRA Rules For Non-Spouses

August 19, 2024

As older generations are the biggest holders of retirement accounts, including the approximately $11.5 trillion held in IRAs today, a significant percentage of the assets is likely to be transferred through inheritance to non-spouse beneficiaries of all ages. Requirements for withdrawals from inherited IRA accounts can be complex so take time to understand the new rules, and consider consulting with a tax professional.

Great Savers Could Face A ‘Tax Time Bomb’ In Retirement, Advisor Says — Here’s How To Avoid It

July 1, 2024

Starting in 2023, Secure 2.0, a $1.7 trillion legislative package signed by President Joe Biden in December 2022, raised the age that savers must start taking required minimum distributions, or RMDs, to 73. RMDs are typically tied to pre-tax retirement accounts, which incur regular income taxes for withdrawals. Those RMDs could push some retirees into a higher tax bracket.

Retired And Returning To Work: How The Extra Income Could Collide With Other Financial Considerations

August 16, 2021

Extra income in and of itself isn’t bad if you are among those retired people thinking about picking up a job again. However, it’s worth considering how the extra income could affect other parts of your financial life. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

Five Year-End Tax-Planning Steps to Consider Before the End of the Year

December 7, 2020

Here are a few tax-planning and tax-saving strategies to consider before December 31 to potentially help reduce your tax burden (or maybe even get you a larger refund in 2021), CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

Three Tax Penalties That Can Cost You Thousands

March 2, 2020

It's easy to lose money to IRS penalties. But being aware of the rules, you can take steps to ensure you get to keep more of your hard-earned money. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

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An Inherited IRA Can Boost Your Finances, But The New Finalized IRS Rules May Mean A Tax HeadacheSeptember 9, 2024 - 7:46 pm
According to new, finalized IRS rules, if you inherited a retirement account in the past several years, it’s likely you’ll have to take distributions and pay taxes on all that money within 10 years. Before the new rule, heirs could “stretch” IRA withdrawals over their lifetime, which reduced yearly taxes.
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There’s Still Time To Max Out 401(k) Contributions For 2024 — But Some Investors Shouldn’t, Experts SayAugust 26, 2024 - 6:43 pm
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New Inherited IRA Rules For Non-SpousesAugust 19, 2024 - 8:32 pm
As older generations are the biggest holders of retirement accounts, including the approximately $11.5 trillion held in IRAs today, a significant percentage of the assets is likely to be transferred through inheritance to non-spouse beneficiaries of all ages. Requirements for withdrawals from inherited IRA accounts can be complex so take time to understand the new rules, and consider consulting with a tax professional.