Update on the SECURE Act, Divorce Benefits, and More: Q&A #2010
March 7, 2020
As Jim rifles through listener’s questions today, he and Chris settle on the topics of an update on the SECURE Act, Social Security divorce benefits, re-characterizing an IRA, and Health Savings Accounts. (4:15) Chris and Jim follow up with an update on the SECURE Act and when a child inherits an IRA. (19:55) Georgette from Mississippi wonders if she can receive a divorced spouse benefit...
Listen NowGovernment Pensions & Social Security, Fun Money Buckets, and SS Potential Changes in 2035: Q&A #2009
February 29, 2020
Today Jim and Chris discuss how government pensions affect Social Security benefits, how they calculate fun money bucket sums, and the projected potential change in Social Security funds in 2035. (8:10) A Coloradoan asks about how WEP might affect his wife’s Social Security benefits due to her PERA account. (16:15) Georgette wonders how Jim and Chris generate the large sums that would be...
Listen NowThe Earnings Test “Special Rule,” and SECURE Act Questions: Q&A #2008
February 22, 2020
Today two listeners have questions regarding the earnings test/special rule, and then Jim and Chris answer questions about how the SECURE Act affects certain IRAs. (5:40) A Washington listener asks how to calculate the “special rule,” that once in a lifetime rule, regarding earnings before retirement. (7:17) A Virginian asks a question similar to above in regards to the earnings...
Listen NowNon-Taxed SS, Unexpected Life Changes, 401ks, IRAs and Other Investments: Q&A #2001
January 4, 2020
The discussion for Jim and Chris today lands on topics such as non-taxed portions of Social Security income, unexpected life changes, and questions regarding 401(k)s, IRAs, and deferred compensation plans. (9:50) An Illinois listener wonders if his un-taxed Social Security income will count toward MAGI for determination of Medicare premiums. (18:55) Jim and Chris discuss a Utah listener’s...
Listen NowRecovering After-Tax Money, SS Estimates, and HELOCs: Q&A #1946
December 7, 2019
December is already a week in (wow!) and Jim and Chris answer questions about recovering after-tax money, Social Security estimates, and HELOCs. (10:29) A listener asks about recovering after-tax money in an IRA or QRP that has been annuitized. (27:30) This question is about estimates provided by the SSA: do they assume that earnings in the prior year will continue until retirement? (38:28) A...
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