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I have a client age 54 considering retirement.  Will have approximately 3.1 million upon payout from ESPO plan. Few general...
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Surprising News About the New Statute of Limitations for Missed RMDs and Excess IRA Contributions

A big change made by the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was adding a new statute of limitations (SOL) for the IRS to assess penalties for missed required minimum distributions (RMDs) and excess IRA contributions. On its face, it looks like the new SOL is 3 years for the missed RMD penalty and 6 years for the excess contribution penalty. But looks can be deceiving. In fact, for most of you, the new lookback period will be 6 years for both penalties.
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October 2024

  • Proposed RMD Regs Retain Old Rules for Spouse Beneficiaries …With New Twists!
  • Roth 401(k) Accounts: No Longer Subject to RMDs
  • Tracking the IRS Twists on Separate Accounts for IRA Subtrusts

Proposed RMD Regs Retain Old Rules for Spouse Beneficiaries …With New Twists!

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Recharacterization Deadline Approaches

It happens. You have made a 2023 contribution to the wrong type of IRA. All is not lost. That contribution can be recharacterized. While recharacterization of Roth IRA conversions was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, recharacterization of IRA contributions is still available and can be helpful in many situations you may find yourself in.
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