Inherited IRA’s can be tricky. There are a lot of rules surrounding; Establishment and required minimum distribution (“RMD”) deadlines Options available to spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries Strategies for deferring required minimum distributions Special 60 day...
Given the downward spiral that GE has been in over the past year, we have received the same question over and over again from a number of GE employees and retirees: “If GE goes bankrupt, what happens to my pension?” While it’s anyone’s guess what the future...
Whether you are about to retire or if you were just notified that your company is terminating their pension plan, making the right decision with regard to your pension plan payout is extremely important. You don’t want to rush into the first plan that comes your...
The number is higher than you think. When you total up the deductibles and premiums for Medicare part A, B, and D, that alone can cost a married couple $7,000 per year. We look at that figure as the baseline number. That $7,000 does not account for the additional...
When you turn 70½, you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMD) from your pre-tax IRA’s and unless you are still working, your employer sponsored retirement plans as well. The IRS forces you to take these distributions whether you need them or not. ...
If you inherited a retirement account or IRA from someone other than your spouse, you have to take action before December 31st of the year following the person’s death, otherwise your options will be limited and you could be facing a huge tax liability. Deadline To...
