Medicare, Roth Conversions, Spousal Benefits, 401(k) Contributions, and RMDs: Q&A #2444
November 2, 2024
Jim and Chris (and Jake too!) sit down to answer some listener questions about Medicare, Roth conversions, Social Security, and 401k catch up contributions… (10:00) George wonders how his wife’s ACA premium tax credits will be affected for the first part of the year if he increases his income after she turns 65 and enrolls in Medicare. (23:45) The guys discuss a listener’s...
Listen NowSocial Security, 529 Conversions, FIAs, and RMDs: Q&A #2424
June 15, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, 529 Roth conversions, and fixed index annuities (FIAs). (4:45) A listener wonders if his children’s Social Security benefits will be reduced by him working longer. (15:45) A listener looks for clarification on calculating spousal Social Security benefits and what happens when you delay claiming. (29:30)...
Listen NowMedicare, Fraud Awareness, Social Security Survivorship, Pensions, and RMDs: Q&A #2409
March 2, 2024
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...
Listen NowSecure Act 2.0 and Section 204 Continued: EDU #2407
February 14, 2024
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:...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRMAA, Secure Act 2.0, and RMDs: Q&A #2404
January 27, 2024
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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