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This week's Slott Report Mailbag looks at how the qualified reservist distribution works and answers a question on whether to make non-deductible contributions to a Traditional IRA or Roth IRA.

Divorce is often an expensive endeavor, but sometimes there are steps you can take to minimize that pain. Take Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, for instance. This couple just hit the 10-year marriage mark, which brings these new retirement implications into play.

Elroy was a well-intentioned beneficiary who received bad advice. We detail Elroy's plight as IRA beneficiary, his loss in tax court and how you can avoid a similar fate when setting up an inherited IRA and splitting it after death.

As we all know, there are many tips and tricks to maximizing the tax code in the short-term at tax time and in long-term with your retirement account. However, when a loophole is being used by "too many" and the government is losing out on lost revenue, it has a good chance of being closed. Reporter Liz Weston spoke to Ed Slott about 3 loopholes that are in danger.

This week's Slott Report Mailbag examines Roth IRA contribution eligibility and how to avoid RMDs (required minimum distributions) by rolling a Roth employer plan to a Roth IRA.

This is a frequently asked question, and the answer is very straightforward, but it also starts the Roth conversion conversation no matter your age. Beverly DeVeny provides more technical tidbits you should know about the process.

We get many questions from those nearing the RMD (required minimum distribution) age of 70 ½ who are still working. We put together a list of 7 frequently asked questions and our answers on this important IRA planning topic.

Still don’t know what to give the graduate in your life? If they have earned income for the year, give them a gift of a Roth IRA. Here's how to start the process.

This week's Slott Report Mailbag, proudly sponsored by GoldCo Precious Metals, looks at lump sum distribution rules for pension plans and the possibility of investing Roth IRA funds in an annuity.

This rumor of Marge and Homer Simpson's divorce made the rounds late last week. It was quickly countered. They are supposedly separating for only one episode. But how would a separation or a divorce affect Homer’s retirement assets?