
Most Common SDIRA Tax Triggers
You’ve put money and time into your self-directed IRA. To ensure that you receive the maximum tax benefits you’ve earned, you must file the appropriate forms with the IRS each...

October 2022 Deadlines for Self-Directed IRAs
In addition to pumpkins and trick-or-treats, October closes the window on the prior tax year for most filing purposes. October 15 is typically your last chance to file your tax...

Legislative Impacts on Roth IRA Conversions
Roth conversions have been a hot topic lately. Are they a tool for retirement income planning, or a tax revenue tool for Congress? As it turns out, they're both. Here...

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...