by Kenny | May 13, 2024 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Follow Us on X: @theslottreport Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group℠ gathered in Indianapolis last week for another successful conference. Over 350 member advisors from across the country spent two intense days of training,...
by Kenny | May 9, 2024 | IRA BLOG
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Follow Us on X: @theslottreport Question: Can a QCD (qualified charitable distribution) be made from a 401(k) plan? Thanks! Answer: No, QCDs can only be made from IRAs and inactive SEP or SIMPLE IRAs. One possible workaround would...
by Kenny | May 8, 2024 | IRA BLOG
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Follow Us on X: @theslottreport It’s been over four years since the SECURE Act upended the rules for beneficiary IRA required minimum distributions (RMDs), and there’s still plenty of confusion about the new rules. The IRS did give...
by Kenny | May 6, 2024 | IRA BLOG
By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education Follow Us on X: @theslottreport If you are at retirement age, you might be at a high risk for excess contributions due to rollover mistakes. This is because of the rule that says that the required minimum...
by Kenny | May 2, 2024 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Follow Us on X: @theslottreport QUESTION: My client is terminating employment and rolling over the funds from his 401(k). He was told that the funds must be rolled over to a “rollover IRA” and kept separate from any other...
by Kenny | May 1, 2024 | IRA BLOG
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Follow Us on X: @theslottreport SCENARIO: In one calendar year, Jessie completes the following transactions: 1. Takes a partial distribution from her 401(k) and does a 60-day rollover to an IRA. 2. Does a 60-day rollover...
