Required Minimum Distributions
Keep up with the latest changes affecting required minimum distributions and how they affect your clients, including those tied to 401(k)s plans, IRAs and annuities, as well as the best RMD strategies.
Ed Slott: Bill Waiving RMDs for 2022 Is Doomed
By Melanie WaddellWhile the Secure Act 2.0 will likely raise the RMD age, a waiver would cause "havoc," Slott says.
July 13, 2022
Secure Act 2.0: How the House and Senate Bills Compare in 5 Key AreasIan Berger of Ed Slott & Co. lays out several differences between the House-passed bill and the Senate EARN Act bill.
July 11, 2022
Here's Your Midyear Client Review Checklist for 2022Between volatility and inflation and longer-term issues like estate planning and RMDs, there's lots to discuss.
June 30, 2022
Avoiding Nasty Surprises in Roth IRA Conversions: A Case StudyUnderstanding how MAGI, Medicare and Social Security come together could save this client from a costly mistake.
June 30, 2022
Who Benefits From Raising the RMD Age Under Secure Act 2.0?This and increasing catch-up contributions, another EARN Act provision, would primarily help the wealthy, critics say.
June 23, 2022
Debate: What If Roth IRAs Had Lifetime RMDs, Too?Two professors discuss a proposal to harmonize the RMD rules for Roth and traditional IRAs.
June 23, 2022
Can You Avoid the 5-Year Inherited IRA Distribution Trap?Some clients may not know which distribution period applies to them when they inherit an account.
June 21, 2022
The Secure Act Changed Inherited IRA Rules. What's an Advisor to Do?IRAs may be one of your clients' largest stores of wealth. Here's what to consider for retirement and estate planning.