IRAs
Read about the latest individual retirement news and developments, including insights into successful IRA planning and IRA investment strategies.
February 23, 2021
IRS Gives Tax Filing Relief to Texans Hit by Winter StormsAffected taxpayers also have until June 15 to make IRA contributions for 2020.
February 18, 2021
Do State-Run Mandatory Retirement Plans Help Workers?Researchers examined the OregonSaves program's effect on retirement savings.
February 17, 2021
Rollovers Are Fiduciary Advice Under New DOL RuleA rollover likely implies a continuing advisory relationship, former EBSA head Brad Campbell says.
January 14, 2021
Ed Slott: How to Help Clients Maximize IRA ContributionsAdvisors can provide "significant value" by showing clients these savings opportunities they might be missing, Slott says.
January 12, 2021
Americans Tapping 401(k)s, IRAs to Cover Basic Expenses: SurveyMost borrowers are withdrawing $50,000 or more, a Kiplinger survey finds.
January 07, 2021
8 IRA, 401(k) Numbers to Know for 2021Here are the IRA contribution limits, Roth IRA income limits and other important figures for this year.
January 05, 2021
Roth IRA Conversions: What Advisors Need to KnowHere's how this retirement planning tactic interacts with RMDs and taxes, along with some Roth IRA conversion strategies to consider.
November 21, 2020
Ed Slott on RMDs, Backdoor Roths and the Death of the Stretch IRAThe IRA and tax expert talks to ThinkAdvisor about how changing tax rules have shaken up retirement planning in the past few years.
October 07, 2020
9 Ways Your Clients' Taxes Could Change Under BidenMany will affect high earners, so advisors should be prepared, according to CPA Jeffrey Levine and other tax pros.
July 23, 2020
Ed Slott: Don't Forget About Stretch IRA Changes, RMD Relief DeadlineAdvisors should remind clients that the deadline for returning unwanted RMDs is Aug. 31.