Medicare, Fraud Awareness, Social Security Survivorship, Pensions, and RMDs: Q&A #2409

March 2, 2024

Medicare, Fraud Awareness, Social Security Survivorship, Pensions, and RMDs: Q&A #2409

Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Medicare, fraud awareness, Social Security survivorship, pensions, and RMDs. (Intro) Jim and Chris begin the show with a clarification from the Wednesday’s EDU show of prohibited transactions completed inside an IRA and whether or not SECURE Act 2 impacted the previous prohibited transaction rules. (14:45) George from Texas provides a helpful...

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Secure Act 2.0 and Section 204 Continued: EDU #2407

February 14, 2024

Secure Act 2.0 and Section 204 Continued: EDU #2407

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their detailed discussion on the Secure Act 2.0, specifically, section 204. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E07.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:10 — 33.0MB) Subscribe:...

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Social Security, IRMAA, Secure Act 2.0, and RMDs: Q&A #2404

January 27, 2024

Social Security, IRMAA, Secure Act 2.0, and RMDs: Q&A #2404

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, Secure Act 2.0, and RMDs. (8:45) A listener from Texas looks for clarity on how a Social Security spousal offset can be calculated given their situation. (24:30) A New York listener asks about the level of IRMAA premium that he and his wife will pay based on the timing of filing their form SSA-44. (33:00)...

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Section 204 Of Secure Act 2.0: EDU #2404

January 24, 2024

Section 204 Of Secure Act 2.0: EDU #2404

Jim and Chris take a deep dive into Section 204 of SECURE Act 2, and how an annuitized annuity held inside an IRA may be used to offset RMD’s from remaining IRA’s. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E04.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:36 — 32.3MB) Subscribe:...

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Medicare, IRMAA, Social Security, Roth Conversions, Taxes, RMDs, and Trusts: Q&A #2401

January 6, 2024

Medicare, IRMAA, Social Security, Roth Conversions, Taxes, RMDs, and Trusts: Q&A #2401

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Medicare, IRMAA, Social Security, Roth conversions, taxes, RMDs, and trusts. (5:00) George from Arizona asks why Medicare doesn’t “true up” IRMAA penalties on a tax return. (12:00) George in Florida wonders if a couple has to be married for 10 years consecutively to qualify for a Social Security spousal benefit. (20:30) A...

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Ed Slott Advisor recognition requires an advisor to be well versed on the rules and regulations regarding IRAs. The advisor must attend two live training sessions and pass two written exams annually to remain in the program. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC (“RIA Firm”) is a registered investment adviser located in Fort Collins, CO. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Current registered states: CA, CO, PA, TX, WA, IL Insurance products and services are offered and sold through James H. Saulnier, a Colorado licensed insurance producer, only in those states in which he is reciprocally licensed or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from licensing requirements. Current reciprocal insurance licensing in these states: AZ, CA, CA, CN, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY Click here for a more detailed disclosure.