IRAs, HSAs, Social Security, Annuities, IRMAA, and Secure Income: Q&A #2241
October 8, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to IRAs, HSAs, Social Security, annuities, IRMAA, and secure income. (19:30) A couple of listeners ask about the advantages and disadvantages to funding an health savings account (HSA) with qualified distributions from an IRA. (27:15) A listener wonders if the responsibility to “elect” or “request” the...
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...
Listen Now2020 RMDs, Social Security, HSAs, and the Best States for Retirees: Q&A #2019
May 9, 2020
After Jim clarifies some information about 2020 RMDs and the CARES Act, he and Chris answer questions about Social Security, HSA accounts for beneficiaries, and the best states to retire in. (3:10) Jim clarifies what you can do if you took a 2020 RMD before the CARES Act removed the requirement. (14:33) A Washington listener wonders if she should file for her spouse’s Social Security...
Listen NowQ&A: HSAs and SS Survivor Benefits
March 30, 2019
Join Jim and Chris this week as they answer several listener questions regarding HSAs, including utilizing the one-time QHFD. In addition, they answer a listener question on collecting Social Security Survivor Benefits. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y19E12.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:38...
Listen NowQ&A: Social Security Benefits, Rule of 55
February 23, 2019
This week Jim and Chris answer questions from listeners in California and New Jersey about Social Security Benefits; including their effect on Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions, IRMAA adjustments, and whether the government shut down has affected benefit statements. Also, a Wisconsin listener asks how/if the Rule of 55 applies to a Roth 401k....
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