While a recent Investment Company Institute survey indicates that contributions to IRAs are low — likely because IRA rules are “complicated” — advisors are also confused about the rules, according to IRA and tax expert Ed Slott of Ed Slott and Co.
The new provision in the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) 2.0 Act allowing unused 529 plan funds to be rolled into Roth IRAs, which becomes effective in 2024, includes “lots of limitations,” according to IRA and tax expert Ed Slott of Ed Slott and Co.
As a financial planning concept, the subject of tax diversification is relatively simple: It means utilizing a number of different types of investing and savings accounts that are taxed differently for federal and state income tax purposes.
But, as explored in the latest episode of the Great Retirement Debate podcast hosted by Ed Slott and Jeff Levine, putting the concept of tax diversification into practice is anything but simple, especially when it comes to planning for retirement.
Financial advisors have a slew of new retirement and estate tax planning opportunities to capitalize on in 2023.Hit the ground running by communicating these ideas to your clients early in the year
Doing a reverse rollover — in which money is rolled from an IRA to a 401(k) — still makes sense for clients that want to take advantage of a “backdoor” Roth IRA conversion or delay required minimum distributions, according to Ed Slott and Ian Berger of Ed Slott and Co.
The IRS’ recently released proposed regulations on how to handle required minimum distributions under the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) Act of 2019 are effective now.
While the IRS’ recently released regs “are called ‘proposed’ regulations, they are not like proposed tax laws which are not effective until signed into law,” Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co.told ThinkAdvisor in a recent email.
A sweeping retirement bill, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, or Secure Act 2.0, that passed the House late Tuesday increases the required minimum distribution age from 72 to 75 in stages — over 11 years — and reduces the 50% penalty for missing an RMD, Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co.told ThinkAdvisor on Wednesday.
The bill, which passed the house by an overwhelming 414-5 vote and is expected to be taken up soon by the Senate, also includes “lots of ‘Rothification,’” Slott said, “meaning Congress is stepping up Roth contributions.”
Tax time has rolled around again, and tax and IRA specialist Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co.has plenty of advice for advisors
IRA legislation will not happen in 2021, and the IRA parts of the Build Back Better Act (BBB) may not happen in 2022 if the legislation remains stalled in Congress.But other retirement-related bills may have a better chance of becoming law.
So advisors should still share retirement tax planning strategies with clients in 2022, based on the current tax structure and what might be in the works.
As we approach year-end, CPA and IRA expert Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co.has given ThinkAdvisor the top priorities that advisors should be focusing on right now in helping their clients with last-minute tax and retirement plan priorities.
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