How to Handle an Inherited IRA
You’ve inherited an individual retirement account, or IRA. Now what?
September 20, 2021
Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples
Some people might assume that estate planning is only for the wealthy. However, the reality is that anyone can, and should, engage in estate planning, regardless of wealth. Although creating an estate plan for same-sex couples isn’t totally different than for heterosexual couples, there are some considerations that are unique to same-sex couples.
September 15, 2021
Roth IRA a Good Choice for Retirement
For traditional 401(k) plans and IRAs, you generally get a tax break when you make contributions and then pay taxes on the withdrawals in retirement. In contrast, Roth versions of those accounts come with no upfront tax break, but qualified withdrawals are excluded from federal income taxes.
July 28, 2021
Consider taking RMDs at regular Intervals
Whether you need to take required minimum distributions to live or find them to be a nuisance, here are some tips to make the most of withdrawing these funds.
July 12, 2021
A Trust is an Option when Children are Minors
Do I need a trust in case something happens to me?
July 8, 2021
Do You Have to Probate an Estate when Someone Dies?
For most of us, the first time we ever thought about probating a will is when someone in our family has died. So, what does it mean to probate a will?
June 7, 2021
Assets not Covered by a Will
While a will is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have, there are things that a will won’t cover.
May 12, 2021
Managing an Inherited Retirement Account
So, you inherited a retirement account. Before you make any decisions on when and how to access the money, it’s worth familiarizing yourself with the rules that apply to different beneficiaries.
May 5, 2021
Qualified Charitable Distributions are a Tool
Qualified Charitable Distributions, which allow Individual Retirement Account holders in their 70s and older to divert some of their federally taxable required distributions to charity while reducing their federally taxable income, are back after a 2020 hiatus.
April 13, 2021
Avoid Naming a Trust as Beneficiary of Your IRA
It’s generally a bad idea to name a trust as beneficiary of your IRA.
March 10, 2021