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 NowSocial Security, Roth Conversions, Taxes, CRTs, Beneficiaries, and MYGAs: Q&A #2403
January 20, 2024

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, Roth conversions, taxes, CRTs, beneficiaries, and MYGAs. (2:45) A Texan listener looks for clarification on a Social Security spousal benefit for someone not living in the US, marrying someone who is not a US resident. (10:15) George from Massachusetts asks about converting after-tax dollars and the taxes on Roth conversions....
Listen NowPrivate Letter Ruling On Inherited IRAs: EDU #2403
January 17, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a recently released private letter ruling regarding an inherited IRA and beneficiaries. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E03.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:01:23 — 28.1MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Annuities, MDF, Beneficiaries, and Taxes: Q&A #2402
January 13, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, annuities, MDF, beneficiaries, and taxes. (5:30) A Washington listener wonders if stock options should be counted towards earnings when considering Social Security. (20:15) A New York listener comments on trying to discuss his form SSA-44 with the local Social Security office. (27:15) A listener in Minnesota...
Listen NowPowers Of Attorney and Beneficiary Changes: EDU #2331
August 2, 2023

Jim and Chris continue their discussion and dive into detail on Power of Attorney (POA) forms with relation to changing beneficiaries. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E31.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:21:57 — 37.5MB) Subscribe:...
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