by Kenny | May 21, 2020 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Question: Hi, My question is: Does the SECURE Act affect inheritors of a Roth IRA account? If so, in what way, and why – since it is not a pre-tax account? I look forward to your reply. Thanks. Regards, Vikram Answer:... by Kenny | May 20, 2020 | IRA BLOG
By Sarah Brenner, JD IRA Analyst With markets down, many IRA owners are thinking this may be the time for a Roth IRA conversion. Converting when account values are down can be a good bargain. You pay a tax bill on a lower balance now in exchange for potential tax-free... by Kenny | May 18, 2020 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst The coronavirus-related distribution (CRD) rules for Roth conversions have a gaping hole. An “affected person” (as we have defined in previous blogs), is entitled under the CARES Act to withdraw up to $100,000 from their IRA or... by Kenny | May 15, 2020 | blog, Financial Services Newsletter, New Weekly Newsletter, Weekly Article, Weekly Newsletter
“Jobs Friday” is usually a nerdy day for financial types and economists only. But everyone was watching the most recent jobs report. I had a big drink and told my family to remember May 8. For labor economists, it will be a day to remember. For the first time, even... by Kenny | May 14, 2020 | IRA BLOG
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Question: Sir: The CARES Act includes a waiver of RMDs for this year from company savings plans and IRAs. I am in the minority of retirees that took my 2020 RMD in January 2020, withheld 20% for taxes and am now finding out that I...