You may be familiar with the rules for putting money into a 401(k) plan. But are you familiar with the rules for taking your money out? Federal law limits the withdrawal options that a 401(k) plan can offer. But a 401(k) plan may offer fewer …read more »
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Deadline Approaching for Undoing a 2010 Roth IRA Conversion
If you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 2010, and your Roth IRA has sustained losses as a result of the recent market downturn, you may want to consider whether it makes sense to undo recharacterize your conversion. You have until October …read more »
Tax-Free Charitable Contributions – IRAs
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 first allowed taxpayers age 70½ or older to exclude from gross income otherwise taxable distributions (“qualified charitable distributions,” or QCDs) from their IRA that were paid directly to a qualified charity. Taxpayers were able to exclude up to $100,000 …read more »
