What You Should Know About the DOL’s Plan Asset Rules
Investment issuers need to be aware of rules from the Department of Labor that could result in a violation of prohibited transaction rules if they aren’t followed. This, in turn,...
STRATA Trust Company Appears on the Compassionate Capitalist Podcast with Karen Rands
Tune in to hear our National Director of Business Development, Patrick Hagen, talk with Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist podcast about how to use self-directed retirement accounts as an...
2 Tax Forms IRA Owners Need to Know
If you own an IRA (or any qualified retirement savings account), there are two IRS tax forms you should be familiar with – even if you engage an accountant to...
10 Tips for IRA Rollovers
Rolling over retirement savings from a former employer’s retirement plan to a self-directed IRA can have many benefits, including the freedom to invest in a broad range of alternative investments....
UBTI and UDFI Tax Considerations for IRA Owners
IRAs are a great shelter for growing investments tax-deferred (in a Traditional IRA) or even tax-free (in a Roth IRA). However, there are instances in which the income produced by...
Have You Turned in Valuations for Your Alternative Investments?
Alternative investments are sought after by self-directed IRA investors for many reasons, including the opportunity to invest in tangible assets and assets whose values are not tied to the stock...
