Roth IRA Conversion Considerations
Roth IRA conversions remain as popular as ever. Here are some of the basic concepts and items of consideration.
Roth IRA conversions remain as popular as ever. Here are some of the basic concepts and items of consideration.
The get-out-of-jail card that has allowed many IRA and plan beneficiaries to forego annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) is about to expire.
Many of the dollar limit restrictions on retirement accounts will increase next year. In addition, new rules from the SECURE 2.0 Act also will bring more savings opportunities.
If a person has multiple IRAs, even if they are held at different custodians, the total aggregated IRA required minimum distribution (RMD) must be withdrawn before any Roth IRA conversion (or 60-day rollover) can be completed.
You will want to be sure to get the following three IRA-related tasks done sooner rather than later to avoid penalties and missed opportunities.
With that reminder comes another: pay attention to the Roth IRA distribution clocks. The key point to remember is that there are two different clocks, each used for a different purpose.
Since the living, breathing beneficiary can inhabit the deceased person’s single life expectancy space, we have the Zombie Rule!
Learn about SECURE 2.0’s higher catch-up contributions for older employees in retirement plans starting in 2025 and how they impact your savings.
The NUA tactic enables an eligible person to pay long term capital gains (LTCG) tax on the growth of company stock that occurred while the stock was in the plan. But there are finer points to NUA.
While you may not have avoided the excess contribution penalty for this year, you can still correct the issue for future years.
The recent final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations include a new rule change that may be beneficial for IRA owners who name trusts as beneficiaries.
When a traditional IRA owner wants to convert all or a portion of his account to a Roth IRA, he needs to think long and hard about the transaction.