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 NowBackdating Social Security Benefits, IRA Contribution Recharacterizations, and RMDs: Q&A #2223
June 4, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions on backdating Social Security benefits, IRA recharacterizations, and RMDs. (8:15) A listener from Washington would like some clarity on backdating their Social Security benefits. (21:30) Georgette is wondering what the tax consequences are on recharacterizing a Roth IRA contribution to a Traditional IRA contribution with a loss. (43:45) A...
Listen NowSocial Security, Minimum Dignity Floor, ERISA, and Roth IRA Contributions: Q&A #2044
October 31, 2020

Jim and Chris answer listener questions about Social Security, The Minimum Dignity Floor, ERISA, and Roth IRA Contributions. (7:30) A listener wonders where to start when deciding which withholding rate to choose for Social Security benefits. (18:55) John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmit from Kentucky asks about Social Security claiming strategies to cover their Minimum Dignity Floor. (45:05) An Ohioan...
Listen NowClaiming Strategies, Taxes, HSA Contributions, and the CARES Act: Q&A #2038
September 19, 2020

Jim and Chris cover questions on Social Security claiming strategies, taxes, HSA contribution rules, and the CARES Act. (8:00) An Indianaian asks a question about claiming ages for Social Security benefits. (19:10) Georgia from Minnesota wonders what the appropriate balance to hold in her, “Always Taxable” accounts would be. (45:40) A listener from Ohio asks a question about health...
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