Qualified Charitable Distributions Reduce Tax Burden
A qualified charitable distribution is a direct transfer of traditional IRA funds to a qualified charity.
January 16, 2023
Preparing an Estate Inventory is Critical
One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate.
January 9, 2023
Managing your Inherited Retirement Account
There’s almost always a reckoning when the government proffers a tax break. So it is with individual retirement accounts (IRA)s, 401(k)s and similar accounts that investors fund with pre-tax earnings.
October 25, 2022
IRAs can be used to make Charitable Bequests
There’s a tax-smart way to make bequests by using assets from individual retirement accounts at death.
October 3, 2022
How Do Inherited IRAs Work?
When someone dies with money left in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), the funds can get passed on to the person’s loved ones through an inherited IRA.
September 14, 2022
Avoid naming Estate as an IRA Beneficiary
It may sound like it makes sense, and it might be easier than picking a person (or two) to name, however there are some serious downsides to naming your estate as the beneficiary for your IRA.
September 6, 2022
Mistakes to Avoid with Beneficiary Designations
Here are five critical mistakes to avoid when dealing with your beneficiary designations.
August 11, 2022
Special Needs Trusts can Protect disabled Child
Special needs trusts can help fund quality-of-life improvements for the beneficiary, such as a phone, a trip or a private room in a group care facility.
July 11, 2022
What is the Best Way to Leave Money to Children?
Providing for future generations shouldn’t be (overly) taxing. To manage taxes as you pass down your assets, look into UTMAs, 529s, child IRAs and trusts.
June 13, 2022
Roth IRAs are Powerful Retirement Savings Tools
Roth individual retirement accounts allow you to pay income tax on your retirement savings upfront, so you won’t be stuck with a tax bill in retirement when you can least afford to pay it.
May 19, 2022