Question:
Are rollovers done by a spouse beneficiary subject to the once-per-year IRA rollover rule? The IRA funds were never distributed to me. They were directly transferred from my deceased husband’s IRA to my own IRA. Everything was done electronically at the same firm. I’m being told that the second transfer is taxable
The recent market ride has been nuts. It is certainly no fun for anyone who owns stock or stock funds. Many of us are experiencing the same sensation in our gut as when a roller coaster click, click, clicks to its apex and then plummets over the edge. (That’s why I don’t ride roller coasters anymore.) Wild swings in the market result in sleepless nights for many. But for those with a long-term view, there is a potential silver lining in this storm cloud.
QUESTION:
A 401(k) plan participant over age 73 wants to roll over his account to a new IRA. I understand that he must take a required minimum distribution (RMD) before the rollover. Is an additional RMD required in the same year from the IRA?
As a follow up to the March 26 Slott Report entry that included a full list of the 10% early withdrawal penalty exceptions (“10% Penalty Exceptions: IRAs and Plans”), here we get a little deeper into the weeds on some of the nuances of certain exceptions. As mentioned in the March 26 article, some exceptions apply to plans only, some to IRAs only, and some to both.
In the article "Why You Should Take Your 2025 RMD Now," the following caught my eye ...
“Or, maybe you are charitably inclined and looking to satisfy your RMD by doing a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). This will require the custodian to send funds directly to charity and the charity must cash the check.”
If a person under age 59½ takes a withdrawal from his IRA or workplace plan, there is a 10% early withdrawal penalty…unless an exception applies. There are currently 20 exceptions, with a 21st on the way. Here are those exceptions, with some brief commentary.
QUESTION:
I cannot find the indexed number for IRA bankruptcy protection for 2025-2028. It is $1,512,350 currently, but it is scheduled to increase on April 1, 2025. Do you know what it will be?
Here is an all-too-common situation that seems counterintuitive: A participant in a 401(k) retires and must take his required minimum distribution (RMD). This person requests that his entire 401(k) plan balance be directly rolled over to an IRA. The plan follows the participant’s direction, and the entire amount is sent to the IRA.
Hello,
If a person is turning 73 years old in March, s/he would be required to take required minimum distributions for the year. Can a person do Roth Conversion prior to turning age 73 (say in February)? Does the first money out rule still apply?
I appreciate it when reputable financial advisors fight for their clients. It is a pleasure to see a well-educated, experienced professional leave no stone unturned when it comes to helping someone through a problematic situation. Such conversations can be inspiring. “What if we try this? What if we tried that?” If a creative path to a desired outcome exists within the rules, I will diligently help the advisor map out a route while simultaneously pointing out the tripping hazards.
