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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2015
Law expands 10% penalty exception for public safety workers

More public safety officials may take early distributions without penalty from more of their government-sponsored retirement plans.

The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income clients
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2015
The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income clients

Paying tax now, on today's balance, may be preferable to paying future tax on a much larger sum, year after year.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2015
Clearing up adviser confusion on the new once-per-year IRA rollover rule

Here are answers to common adviser questions on the new IRA rollover rule

The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2015
The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors

Paying tax now on today's balance may be preferable to paying future tax on a much larger sum, year after year.

Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2015
Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made

Roth IRA conversions or contributions can be undone up to Oct. 15 of the following year

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 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 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.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2014
Heed custodian's asset allowances

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2014
A warning on multiple IRA rollovers

Tax Court: "Once a year" rollover rule applies to all of a taxpayer's individual retirement accounts.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2014
Inherited IRAs in bankruptcy cases

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2014
Using an IRA like a bank is risky

Tapping accounts for short-term financing can be costly if funds aren't replaced within 60 days

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2014
In divorce, retirement is at risk

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2014
IRS: Only one IRA rollover per year

The agency changes course after Tax Court ruling; it will pull proposed regulation.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2014
New IRS rules on hard-to-value IRAs