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An IRA owner passes away. She had her husband as the primary beneficiary and her children as the contingent beneficiaries....

If upon leaving employment, someone wants to convert the contributions that went into the employer’s after-tax 401k to a Roth...

I have self-directed traditional and Roth accounts at an SDIRA Custodian. Can I do a Roth conversion of an illiquid asset from the traditional to the Roth account? The investment I want to convert is a debt-only asset (no equity component) generating a fixed 8% dividend. It has a consistent FMV from year to year. I know I will pay tax on the conversion. I am 75 and retired. Thank you,

Casinos have house rules. These rules dictate what patrons can and cannot do. They are often written down, posted, and there is no debating the validity of said guidelines. House rules govern all those under the purview of management. I have house rules of my own when it comes to card games, darts, boardgames and any other source of competition. House rules can also apply to non-competitive situations. No swearing. Take your shoes off. Don’t sit on the good furniture in the living room.

So, my Father died in 2019. I did their joint tax return for 2019. My mother received a stimulus payment...

For those just starting out, saving for retirement can be challenging. For young workers, paying the rent and buying the week’s groceries may take priority and there is only so much money to go around. However, there is an often-overlooked tax break that may make saving for retirement more attractive.

There’s a time-bomb waiting in your IRA. Tax and IRA expert Ed Slott joins us today to share what the...

If Dad chooses to annuitize his IRA, with Son named as bene on the account, what are Son’s options when...

For an area as highly regulated as IRAs and company plans, it’s not surprising that there’s a ton of abbreviated terms to keep track of. Here’s 18 common ones that you should know: CARES Act. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. A law enacted on March 27, 2020 that, among other items, waived RMDs for 2020 and allowed CRDs. CRD. Coronavirus-related distribution. A penalty-free distribution, up to $100,000, that certain COVID-affected individuals were eligible to receive from IRAs and company plans in 2020.

By reading The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder, you have laid a strong foundation for your financial success in...