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UBTI and UDFI Tax Considerations for IRA Owners

Revised on April 10, 2020 due to new guidance from IRS Notice 2020-23: Additional Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic, which, in part, extends the Form...

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IRA Contribution Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020

2019 Tax Filing and IRA Contribution Deadline Extended Until July 15, 2020: Here’s What You Need To Know

As the U.S. government moves quickly to respond to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, there is some relief for taxpayers. On Friday, March 20, 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced an...

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Plan Asset Rules

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,...

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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...

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RMD Strategies

Beginning at age 72 (or 70½ if you turned 70½ on or before December 31, 20191) IRA owners are required to take annual withdrawals from their IRAs– whether they need...

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Increasing Life Expectancies Lead to Lower RMDs

Increasing Life Expectancies Lead to Lower RMDs

According to the current Administration, polling shows that nearly half of Americans are concerned they will not have enough money to live on during retirement.1 One proposal for addressing this...

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