Coronavirus-Related Retirement Account Distributions: Do You Qualify?
Revised June 23, 2020, to reflect new guidance released by the IRS. The newly enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is designed to assist Americans affected by...
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...
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...
How the QCD Anti-Abuse Rule Could Affect Retirement and Charitable Giving Strategies
The SECURE Act became law on January 1, 2020 and made a number of changes to retirement plans that are beneficial to retirement savers and investors. One of these is the...
IRA Contribution Limits for 2020
The IRS has announced the cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that will apply to tax-qualified retirement savings plans for the 2020 tax year. In some years, the increase in the cost-of-living index...