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Financial Planning January 5, 2008 Ed Slott	Flip-Flop The IRS says firms must allow non-spouse beneficiaries to transfer retirement plan funds directly to an inherited IRA. Advisors should be aware that this change in the IRS's position is certainly not a reason to leave money in an employer plan.
Financial Planning July 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Saving a Stretch In a recent private letter ruling, the IRS allowed an IRA beneficiary to take distributions over her lifetime, even though she neglected to take the first two years' required minimum distributions (RMDs) from the inherited IRA.
Financial Planning March 1, 2005 Ed Slott	The IRA Imbroglio Most advisers haven't kept current on rules governing retirement distributions. Here are some for-instances.
Financial Planning July 1, 2007 Ed Slott	RMD Traps A review of the required minimum distribution rules for retirement accounts, and a five-point plan for financial advisors to keep their clients out of trouble.
Investment Advisor September 2006 Vicky Schroebel	The Tax Advisor: Extending Savings How stretch IRAs can benefit clients and their heirs.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2004 David Jacobs	Keep It in the Family The IRS is gunning for your inherited IRA. Follow these steps to avoid costly penalties.
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn	Age Is Just a Number Clients must withdraw at least certain amounts from their retirement accounts when they reach the age specified under the tax code. Those trying to skip complying face a 50% penalty on any shortfall.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Dan Caplinger	How to Inherit an IRA Because financial institutions are not always familiar with how to set up inherited IRAs, you should keep an eye on the process to make sure it is done correctly. By knowing the rules yourself, you can ensure that you will be able to make the most of your inheritance.
Registered Rep. April 16, 2014 Kevin McKinley	RMDs: Take Out or Pay Up There may be several advantages for clients who wait to withdraw money from their retirement accounts -- up to a certain point.
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Time To Convert? If your client wants to convert employer plan funds directly to a Roth IRA, there are some new Internal Revenue Service rules you should be aware of.
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Ed Slott	Giving It Back A new IRS ruling can help some taxpayers put unwanted required minimum distributions (RMDs) back.
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 Ed Slott	Retirement Plan Horror Stories The laws on IRAs and retirement accounts are complex, and even the savviest clients can make costly missteps. If you educate yourself, you can save your clients time and money -- and earn their gratitude and business.
Financial Planning May 1, 2010 Ed Slott	They're Baack! Required minimum distributions are back in 2010, and t he provision has left both clients and advisors with a host of questions on what RMDs must be taken in 2010 and how those withdrawals will be calculated.
Financial Planning March 1, 2010 Ed Slott	Not So Fast The Roth IRA conversion floodgates are open. But while the attraction of "tax-free forever" can be powerful, Roth conversions can trigger unintended tax traps and financial problems that are often not addressed until it's too late.
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Ed Slott	New Rule on IRA Disclaimers Your client can pass the benefits of an inherited IRA to a child, even after taking a six-figure distribution. Here's how it works.
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Ed Slott	Stretching Benefits The new Pension Protection Act contains the most sweeping changes to U.S. pension rules in more than 30 years. Buried in the 900-plus pages of this tax act are several gems that create new retirement planning opportunities for your financial advisory clients.
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Rollover Confusion What's the current rule on non-spouse rollovers from company plans under the Pension Protection Act of 2006? Do company plans have to allow this or not? Read on for the confusing rules regarding this.
Financial Planning July 1, 2006 Ed Slott	NUA No-No's Do your clients have company stock in their 401(k)? The net unrealized appreciation option could save on taxes, assuming they don't make one of these five mistakes.
Financial Planning July 1, 2009 Ed Slott	Rare Victory The U.S. Tax Court ruled recently that a 72(t) payment plan was not modified when the IRA holder took an additional distribution for education. This decision may give IRA owners some much-needed flexibility if they need more funds for certain purposes.
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 Ed Slott	A Helping Hand A new IRS ruling highlights the problems of inheriting company retirement plans, particularly when the beneficiary is a young spouse.
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn	Happy Endings Financial advisors, this year new laws provide potential payoffs, as well as pitfalls, for December tax planning. Charitable Strategies... Gift-Tax Exclusions... Retirement Planning...
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Ed Slott	Unexpected Complications Non-spousal rollovers from employer plans into inherited IRAs are now tax-free -- but financial advisors should tread cautiously.
Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Be a Hero With the Stroke of a Pen Examining your clients' IRA beneficiary designations initially and periodically is good practice. But it should go beyond just i-dotting and t-crossing. A five-minute conversation could lead to millions more for the clients' descendants, and introductions to dozens of potential new clients for you.
Financial Planning September 1, 2011 Ed Slott	Taking Special Care With Inherited IRAs Advisors can help families with special-needs beneficiaries preserve assets, and reduce unnecessary costs and losses.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Dan Caplinger	In IRAs We Trust Creating a trust to hold inherited IRA assets is smart but complicated. Here's how to do it.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley	Roth To The Rescue A Roth IRA can substantially reduce a retiree's tax bill. Here are three reasons people nearing retirement should put money into their Roth IRAs right now.
Investment Advisor October 2006 Susan Hartman	Getting With The Act Here's how the Pension Protection Act of 2006 changes retirement planning and what investment advisors need to know about the tax implications therein. Memo to Nonspouse Beneficiaries... etc.
Financial Planning January 1, 2010 Ed Slott	The Year of the Roth In 2010, you should evaluate whether roth conversions make sense for all your clients. Here's what to do.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Roy Lewis	What Can a Roth IRA Do for You? This tax-favored savings account offers several advantages over traditional IRAs.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Doing the Family a Favor When you suggest to your recently retired clients that they consider moving money from an IRA to a Roth IRA, you may not want to highlight the fact that this year's check to the IRS is going to be a bit bigger than expected.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Roy Lewis	The Roth Way to Riches It's a retirement account! It's an emergency fund! It's the amazing Roth IRA!
The Motley Fool April 14, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	Alternative Uses for IRAs They're not just for retirement anymore. In some cases, you can get your hands on your IRA money before age 59 1/2 and not pay a penalty. Pay for college... Pay for a house... etc.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Roy Lewis	New Rules for Roth IRA Some changes in tax law will make it easier to move funds from a traditional IRA to a Roth.
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 Ed Slott	Exceptional Flexibility New 72(t) rulings can help your financial advisory clients tap their retirement funds early-penalty-free.
The Motley Fool October 1, 2004 Roy Lewis	A Simpler Conversion A new IRA conversion rule will let you ignore minimum distributions in computing threshold incomes.
On Wall Street June 1, 2010 E. Thomas Foster Jr.	The Myths and Realities of Roth IRA Conversions Think the conversion privilege is just a one-year opportunity? Think again.
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Military Moves If you have clients who serve our country, you should be aware that President Bush signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008, which contains several provisions affecting the retirement plans of military personnel.
Registered Rep. May 21, 2015 Kevin McKinley	Six Questions to Ask Before Rolling Over a Retirement Account Casually and carelessly moving all of the money from a client's 401(k) or 403(b) to a self-directed IRA can mean lost opportunities, higher taxes, and unnecessary costs to the client.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Roy Lewis	Deduct IRA Losses? In Some Cases If the market has made a dent in your retirement account, there are instances when you may deduct the losses.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2009 Dan Caplinger	This Easy Step Will Save You Thousands Skipping it could cost your family for generations.
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Ed Slott	IRA Time Travel Advisors had two new tax laws with IRA provisions to chew on over the summer. One law (TIPRA) contains IRA provisions that take effect years from now, while the other, (HERO), has provisions that can be used for prior years.
Financial Planning January 1, 2013 Ed Slott	Cut Taxes for 2013 A portion of the health care law could carry some unpleasant surprises for high-income taxpayers.
Registered Rep. December 24, 2014 Kevin McKinley	Withdrawal Strategies For Early Retirees Early retirees have to deal with hassles, taxes and penalties if they need to withdraw money from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs, and the like.
Entrepreneur April 2006 Jennifer Pellet	Cash Out You may be able to take money from your IRA, penalty-free.
Financial Advisor March 2007 Gregory Bresiger	Distribution Nightmare Ready to rollover a client's inherited nonspousal IRA? Look out, financial advisor! There's plenty of danger just around the corner, if one is not a tax specialist.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2006 Lynn O'Shaughnessy	Rolling Up the Rollovers Financial advisors who embrace IRA-distribution planning gain the wealth of a virtually untapped niche market. Here's how to get started.
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Ed Slott	Just Do It Many clients are still sitting precariously on the fence, trying to decide whether a 2010 Roth conversion makes sense.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2010 Jeff Rose	Roth IRA or Thrift Savings Plan Here we look at two popular savings plans available to service members, their families, and United States Federal Government employees.
Registered Rep. January 1, 2003 Kevin McKinley	Putting On Heirs In your initial meetings with clients, an answer to one question will give you insight into their values, lives and dreams and create a healthy anxiety that will motivate them to enlist your services. As nonchalantly as possible, ask, "When you die, who will get your money?"
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Ed Slott	Newfangled Annuities A new tool has been proposed to help their clients manage the pace of distributions from their retirement accounts and to ease their fears about outliving their life expectancy. In February, the IRS released proposed regulations about the establishment of "qualified longevity annuity contracts."