Ed Slott

Ed Slott, a certified public accountant, is a financial expert specializing in retirement planning, IRAs and tax issues. He created the IRA Leadership Program and Ed Slott's Elite IRA Advisor Group. Twitter: @theslottreport

Ed Slott
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Untimely IRA rollover leads to trouble
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2015
Untimely IRA rollover leads to trouble

Exploring a time when the IRS was unconvinced a medical condition affected a taxpayer's ability to meet the 60-day requirement.

Help clients avoid first-time RMD errors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2015
Help clients avoid first-time RMD errors

Steer clear of common mistakes and high penalties related to required minimum distributions.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2015
2010 Roth conversions are now penalty-free

With the five-year period satisfied, many clients meet the requirements for qualified distributions

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2015
2010 Roth conversions are now penalty-free

With the five-year period satisfied, you could meet the requirements for qualified distributions

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 09, 2015
2015 resolution: Avoid 60-day rollovers

Strict new rules on IRA fund transfers are now in effect, and breaking them can be costly.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2014
What kinds of income enable you to deduct IRA contributions?

A recent Tax Court case shows which of your checks don't count as compensation.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2014
What qualifies as compensation?

Tax Court case shows what counts for IRA contribution deductibility - and what doesn't

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2014
IRA funds protected in bankruptcy

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2014
Distribution error wipes out IRA

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2014
Sometimes the IRS loses in court

Engineer's rollover case points out the need for a good lawyer schooled in tax law.