by Kenny | Nov 18, 2019 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Earlier this month, a tax notification service released information declaring that “North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed legislation allowing an income exclusion for distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to... by Kenny | Nov 14, 2019 | IRA BLOG
By Sarah Brenner, JD IRA Analyst Question: Hello Ed, I have received differing views on making a 401(k) conversion to a Roth IRA. I’m a 64 year old retired federal employee and plan to transfer all my funds from the TSP to my traditional IRA. From there I plan... by Kenny | Nov 13, 2019 | IRA BLOG
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Many 401(k) plans must pass two annual nondiscrimination tests: the ADP test and the ACP test. The November 11 Slott Report discusses the ADP test. This Slott Report tackles the ACP test and the options available to 401(k) plans that fail...
by Kenny | Nov 11, 2019 | IRA BLOG
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst If you participate in a 401(k) plan, you probably know about the annual limit on the amount of your deferrals (for 2019, $19,000, or $25,000 if over age 50). But if you are a high-paid employee, another limit may apply. Welcome to the IRS... by Kenny | Nov 7, 2019 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Question: Hi Ed, My question: Is there any way to do a charitable distribution from my IRA before I reach RMD age? I am recently retired and 65 years old. Thanks! Marty Answer: Marty – The number-one requirement to be able to... by Kenny | Nov 6, 2019 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Hypersensitivity to caffeine – this is my affliction. So much so that I limit myself to one energy drink per week. It must be opened before noon and should be nursed for a minimum of 90 minutes. Any violation could result in...