Social Security, IRMAA, IRA Beneficiary, and the Roth 5-Year Rule: Q&A #2519
May 10, 2025
Jim and Chris respond to listener emails on Social Security record accuracy, IRMAA repayment options, naming a Trust as an IRA beneficiary, and the Roth 5-year Rule. (12:00) Georgette shares five important Social Security lessons from her family’s experience, prompting a PSA-style discussion on earnings record errors, divorce and remarriage rules, survivor benefit delays, and claiming...
Listen NowSpousal Benefits, IRMAA, Step-Up Basis, Family Maximums, Beneficiaries, and Inheritances: Q&A #2501
January 4, 2025
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security spousal benefits, IRMAA planning, step-up in basis rules, family maximums, IRA beneficiaries, and factoring inheritances into retirement planning. (12:00) George asks how his wife’s spousal Social Security benefit will be calculated, specifically regarding COLA increases to his PIA and his delayed filing at age 70. (20:30) A...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRA Beneficiaries, QCDs, and IRMAA Exceptions: Q&A #2321
May 27, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, IRA beneficiaries, OCDs, and IRMAA exceptions. (9:00) Jim and Chris continue a discussion based on a Michigan listeners situation where he did not receive his full Social Security Delayed Retirement Credits. (20:15) A Californian listener asks about the timing for her husband claiming his own Social Security...
Listen NowNaming Trusts As Beneficiaries Of IRAs: EDU #2141
October 13, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a listener prompted topic about naming trusts as beneficiaries of IRAs and applicable rule changes. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E41.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:07:18 — 30.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Trusts, Creditor Protection, Roth Conversions, and Pensions: Q&A #2140
October 2, 2021
Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, trusts as IRA beneficiaries, Roth 401(k) creditor protection, Roth conversions, and pensions. (7:00) Georgette from New York looks for clarification on the taxation of retroactive Social Security benefits as discussed in a previous show. (15:15) George from California wonders about his Mom should claim her Social Security...
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