A Social Security Question and 5 CARES Act Questions: Q&A #2023
June 6, 2020
Jim and Chris answer a Social Security question and 5 CARES Act/COVID related questions. (11:00) A listener would like to know where he can obtain his estimated retirement benefit information from the Social Security Administration if the website is no longer providing him this information. (19:00) A listener from Kentucky has some questions about CARES Act IRA withdrawal and repayment...
Listen NowChild-In-Care Benefits, Annuity Questions, and More: Q&A #2018
May 2, 2020
Today Jim and Chris respond to 5 questions, conversing about child-in-care spousal benefits, some tax considerations, annuity questions and some CARES Act questions. (12:49) A Floridian wonders if she can still work if she files for child-in-care spousal benefits. (16:35) A listener wonders if gifting his kids some shares from his taxable account is a good idea. (See Q&A #2013 to listen to...
Listen NowCARES Act, Monte Carlo, FERS, and IRMAA: Q&A #2017
April 25, 2020
Jim calls in from his kitchen today to discuss with Chris some considerations about the CARES Act, a clarification on the Monte Carlo analysis, and some questions about FERS and IRMA. (5:41) Jim brought up a listener’s question to the Ed Slott group concerning COVID-related withdrawals that are allowed with the CARES Act. (36:20) Chris clarifies some information about the Monte Carlo...
Listen NowQuestions about the CARES Act: Q&A #2015
April 11, 2020
Jim and Chris address three very specific questions on the recently passed CARES Act and how it relates to IRAs, Required Minimum Distributions, and Coronavirus Related Distributions from retirement accounts. (32:35) A Virginian asks if the CARES Act could enable his wife to strategize Roth conversions with her TSP. (44:00) Another question from that same Virginian: will his mother be required...
Listen Now