Wash Sale Rules, Roth Conversions, and RMDs: Q&A #2244
October 29, 2022

Chris and in-house CPA, Bob Palechek sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to wash sales, Roth conversions, and required minimum distributions (RMDs). (6:00) George from California wonders if he can sell funds at a loss in his brokerage account and immediately repurchase identical shares in a Roth IRA to avoid the wash sale rule. (14:00) George from Connecticut asks about...
Listen NowBackdating Social Security Benefits, IRA Contribution Recharacterizations, and RMDs: Q&A #2223
June 4, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions on backdating Social Security benefits, IRA recharacterizations, and RMDs. (8:15) A listener from Washington would like some clarity on backdating their Social Security benefits. (21:30) Georgette is wondering what the tax consequences are on recharacterizing a Roth IRA contribution to a Traditional IRA contribution with a loss. (43:45) A...
Listen NowSocial Security, The Five Year Rule, Pensions, and Rollovers: Q&A #2209
February 26, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss questions relating to Social Security, the five year rule, taxation of lump-sum pension payouts, and rollovers. (11:30) An Ohio listener looks for advice on the best Social Security claiming strategy for his sister in Tennessee. (28:00) A Massachusetts listener looks for clarification on the five year rule and opening a Roth IRA. (45:15) Georgette references a question from...
Listen NowExcess Roth IRA Contributions: EDU #2203
January 19, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss an Ohio listeners general question about making excess contributions to a Roth IRA. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E03.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:20 — 32.7MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Roth 401(k) Rollovers, Inherited Roth IRAs, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2147
November 20, 2021

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security benefits, Roth 401(k) rollovers, inherited Roth IRAs, and Roth conversions. (5:30) A couple of California and Colorado listeners try and provide some clarification on estimating your Social Security benefit with no future estimated earned income. (18:00) A listener aims to provide some insight on rolling a Roth 401(k) into a...
Listen Now