CARES Act Waives RMDs in 2020
Just as we were all getting used to the SECURE Act rule changes, the rules changed again. After a few quiet years on the legislative front, two major bills affecting...
Have Business Income? Start a SEP Plan for Tax and Retirement Savings Benefits
If you earn income from being self-employed, you are eligible to start a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan. A SEP plan is a business-sponsored retirement plan that allows you to...
Should You Invest Self-Directed IRA Assets in a Crowdfunding Platform?
Diversification is one of the biggest keys to investing success for self-directed IRA owners. By spreading your IRA assets out among a wide range of different asset types, you can...
Inherited IRAS Won’t Stretch As Far As They Used To
Up until 2020, the “stretch IRA” concept was commonly used as an estate or legacy planning tool for IRA owners who wanted to leave a significant amount of tax-sheltered assets...
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,...
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...
