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2009 RMD Question

Just a clarification – For anyone who’s first year of RMD’s lands here in 2009, does that simply mean that...
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401K Freezes

This article came to my attention today http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124148012581385199.html Does anyone know the consequences of telling a participant they cannot move...
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Trusts as IRA Beneficiaries

The number one problem I see when a trust is named as an IRA beneficiary is that at some point, either during the account owner's lifetime or when the trust inherits the IRA, the IRA gets transferred into the trust. An IRA is an Individual Retirement Arrangement and it must be owned by an individual. The transfer into the trust is a taxable event and cannot be undone, but it can be avoided.
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IRA Fees May be Tax Deductible

Ever wonder if the fees you pay your bank, broker, or insurance company for your IRA could be income tax deductible? Under certain circumstances, you can deduct an IRA trustee's administrative fees that are billed separately (and paid by you) in connection with your IRA.
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After-Tax Money in an IRA

You have made after-tax contributions to your IRA or you have rolled over after-tax funds from your 401(k) or other employer plan to your IRA. How do you and the IRS know what is taxable when you take a distribution?
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