No one wants any problems with the IRS as a result of their divorce! In any divorce case, there are tax issues both during and after divorce that need to be considered and addressed. Divorce is anguishing enough, and dealing…
No one wants any problems with the IRS as a result of their divorce! In any divorce case, there are tax issues both during and after divorce that need to be considered and addressed. Divorce is anguishing enough, and dealing…
Don’t leave your IRA outright to a kid. In the big news department, the Supreme Court held in Clark v. Rameker that inherited IRA’s are not asset protected. There were differing opinions on whether an inherited IRA would be protected…
Don’t leave your IRA outright to a kid. In the big news department, the Supreme Court held in Clark v. Rameker that inherited IRA’s are not asset protected. There were differing opinions on whether an inherited IRA would be protected…
Standalone Retirement Plan Trust A common question I hear is “who should be named for beneficiaries of an IRA or retirement account?” Should it be the spouse, the kids, the revocable living trust? Typically, I hear, even professionals, say that…
Standalone Retirement Plan Trust A common question I hear is “who should be named for beneficiaries of an IRA or retirement account?” Should it be the spouse, the kids, the revocable living trust? Typically, I hear, even professionals, say that…
Saving for retirement is made easier by tax-advantaged accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs. Here is what you should know about these accounts. A 401(k) is a retirement savings account provided by one’s employer, who may also match the employee’s contributions…
There are a number of defined-contribution plans for workers, including 401(k)s and IRAs. Though there can be significant benefits to these plans, you likely watch your retirement savings fluctuate as the economy does the same. While these savings typically grow…
Naming the right beneficiary could result in years of tax-deferred savings By Chris Berry Would you like to transform your modest tax-deferred account into millions for your family? Based on whom you name as beneficiary, this money can continue growing…
Workers with defined-contribution plans, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, know that the value of their retirement savings can fluctuate with the ups and downs of the economy. The markets tend to grow savings in the long run, but nothing is…
Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s are very popular, because they offer significant tax advantages. But most assets held in those accounts are vulnerable to significant fluctuations in value. The Center for American Progress (CAP), a nonpartisan think tank, has…