Maximize Self-Directed IRA Tax Benefits for Your Clients
The U.S. tax code is complex to say the least. This complexity results in little-known rules that can trip up an uninformed investor, but also in some hidden exceptions that...
How to Avoid the Early Distribution Tax
Self-directed IRAs are intended to be used as a savings and investment vehicle for retirement, but many of us have good reason to tap into that resource before we retire....
Secure Act 2.0 Progress Update: Halfway There
“SECURE ACT 2.0” has been in the news for so long, some people may no longer believe in its potential to become law—legislators were talking “2.0” within months after the...
What Tax Forms Do I Need To File For My SDIRA?
Self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) offer valuable tax advantages for your retirement savings. To tap into these benefits and avoid unintended tax consequences, you may need to file certain IRS forms with...
Clever SDIRA Tax Strategies Start With Your RMD Notice
The laws for tax-qualified retirement savings require that IRA owners begin taking at least a minimum amount from their IRAs each year at age 72. If you will be age...
What SDIRA Investors Need to Know About 2021 and 2022 RMDs
If you are age 72 or older, you are required to take a minimum distribution from your Traditional, SEP, and SIMPLE IRAs each year. Those who were age 70½ by...