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.
Bill Raising RMD Age to Get House Vote Tuesday
By Melanie WaddellThe Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, or Secure Act 2.0, aims to raise the required distrubution age and institute other changes.
March 21, 2022
Don't 'Torpedo' Medicare, Social Security in Retirement Plans: William MeyerRetiree Inc.'s CEO says good intentions can go wrong, such as when a Roth conversion raised a client's Medicare premium, an outcome that "will likely" get the advisor "fire[d]."
March 16, 2022
3 Stretch IRA Alternatives After IRS' Secure Act SurpriseTax-efficient estate planning strategies exist, but each has its own rules.
March 14, 2022
Ed Slott: New IRS Secure Act Regs Are an RMD 'Nightmare'"I really don't know how advisors will be able to explain this all to clients," Slott told ThinkAdvisor.
March 11, 2022
IRS' Secure Act Guidance on RMDs Has a Surprise TwistThe IRS has released long-awaited proposed regulations on inherited IRAs.
March 09, 2022
Roth IRA Conversions in a Down Market: 6 Things to ConsiderA down market allows clients to convert a larger percentage of their traditional IRA.
February 23, 2022
IRS Releases Long-Awaited Secure Act RMD RegsThe Secure Act, enacted in 2019, left many open questions about RMDs, Ed Slott says.
February 18, 2022
Early IRA Distributions Without Penalty Just Got More AttractiveNew IRS guidance gives IRA holders using this emergency cash option a chance to receive larger payments.