Medicare Enrollment, Social Security, and Estate Taxes: Q&A #2504

January 25, 2025

Medicare Enrollment, Social Security, and Estate Taxes: Q&A #2504

Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Medicare enrollment, Social Security benefits, and estate taxes. (6:00) George asks about Medicare’s special enrollment period and the impact of large Roth conversions on IRMAA thresholds after retirement. (18:30) A listener wonders about the impact of the Social Security (Un)Fairness Act on spousal and survivor benefits eligibility. (23:00)...

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Estate Planning Special Edition: EDU #2439

September 25, 2024

Estate Planning Special Edition: EDU #2439

Jim and Chris welcome back Estate Planning Attorney, Shelly Thompson in this special EDU edition turned Q&A… (8:30) A listener asks how to find a reputable estate lawyer and if there are any books Shelly recommends for learning more about Living Trusts. (20:00) George wonders what the best practice is for making funds available to an executor that in not named as an account...

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DSUE, Social Security, Trusts, and Pensions: Q&A #2229

July 16, 2022

DSUE, Social Security, Trusts, and Pensions: Q&A #2229

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the recent IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-32 and what you need to know if you plan to file for the estate tax exemption of a deceased spouse. They explain how this new ruling may enable more surviving spouses to shield their future estate from potential future estate taxes. Afterwards, they answer listener questions relating to Social Security, Trusts, and Pension...

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Estate Planning Symposium Topics: EDU #2218

May 4, 2022

Estate Planning Symposium Topics: EDU #2218

Jim and Chris discuss some of the interesting topics that Jim learned at the estate planning symposium that he recently attended. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E18.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:36 — 35.1MB) Subscribe:...

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Survivor Benefits, WEP, Estate Tax, DAFs, and QLACs: Q&A #2203

January 15, 2022

Survivor Benefits, WEP, Estate Tax, DAFs, and QLACs: Q&A #2203

Jim and Chris discuss questions pertaining to Social Security survivor benefits, WEP, estate tax, donor advised funds (DAFs), and QLACs. (7:00) A Washington listener asks about how to claim a Social Security survivor benefit. (12:45) A Missouri listener looks for advice on determining the effects WEP will have on her and her husbands Social Security benefits. (24:45) George from California looks...

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