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Backdoor Roth IRA Baggage

We hear it all the time. “If your income is too high for a direct Roth IRA contribution, just do a Backdoor Roth. Easy-peasy!”Not so fast, my friend. A Backdoor Roth IRA transaction is like a musclebound hotel bellhop – it can carry a lot of baggage. However, before we can discuss said baggage…
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IRA beneficiary

While I am still living can another individual (spouse) be the beneficiary of my IRA distributions? I am 77 and...
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Pro Rata Rules

Hello, For purposes of the pro rata rule that applies to IRA distributions and Roth conversions when after-tax IRA contributions...
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SSA Newsletter

January 2024

Top Social Security and Medicare Developments of 2023

  • Help Wanted
  • Cooler COLA
  • Shifting into Reverse
  • Defining Disability
  • Taking Social Security Taxation to Tax Court
  • Medicare Moderation
  • Telehealth Tactic
  • Dis-Inviting IRMAA
  • Advantage Plans’
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529 Residual

I have a 529 thats been around for 15 years. I have about $35k left in it and want to...
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