Contributions, Social Security, 415 Limits, and Beneficiaries: Q&A #2503
January 18, 2025
Jim, Chris, and Jake sit down to discuss listener questions relating to contributions, Social Security, 415 limits, and beneficiaries. PSA: Chris and Jake review several questions from this weeks EDU show relating to 415 limits, new age 60-63 “super” catch-up contributions effective under SECURE 2.0. (10:30) A listener looks for clarification on his wife’s spousal Social...
Listen Now“Super-Catchup” Retirement Plan Contributions: EDU #2503
January 15, 2025
Chris and Jake discuss the new “Super-Catchup” retirement plan contributions, explaining who qualifies and how they work. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y25E03.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:25 — 25.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Inherited Roth IRAs, Inherited IRA RMDs, and Roth Withdrawals: Q&A #2502
January 11, 2025
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss Social Security, inherited Roth IRAs, an inherited IRA RMD case, and reporting Roth withdrawals. (12:45) The guys answer a question about earning enough Social Security credits while working overseas and how this impacts Medicare eligibility and spousal benefits. (22:45) Georgette asks whether taking a Child-in-Care benefit now will allow her to switch to a...
Listen NowRetirement Planning Dialogue: EDU #2502
January 8, 2025
In this EDU dialogue show, Jim and Chris are joined by Jake to explore listener questions about Social Security, income annuities, strategies for deploying dollars in retirement, and other Retirement Planning related topics. Mentioned JP Morgan Article https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y25E02.mp3 Podcast: Play...
Listen NowSpousal Benefits, IRMAA, Step-Up Basis, Family Maximums, Beneficiaries, and Inheritances: Q&A #2501
January 4, 2025
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security spousal benefits, IRMAA planning, step-up in basis rules, family maximums, IRA beneficiaries, and factoring inheritances into retirement planning. (12:00) George asks how his wife’s spousal Social Security benefit will be calculated, specifically regarding COLA increases to his PIA and his delayed filing at age 70. (20:30) A...
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