Roth Conversions, RMDs, Social Security, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2231
July 30, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Roth conversions, RMDs, Social Security and retirement planning. (7:00) A Texan listener makes a comment about 1035 exchanges. (10:30) A listener from Seattle looks for quick clarification on a Roth conversion question. (14:50) George from New Jersey asks about how his wife should handle taking an inherited IRA RMD for last year...
Listen NowSocial Security, Rollovers, Taxes, and FERS: Q&A #2221
May 21, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener topics relating to Social Security, rollovers, taxes, and FERS. (9:40) A listener from North Dakota asks about what percentage of Social Security tax is being withheld from her paycheck. (12:30) George wonders if his brother, who didn’t initially pay into Social Security will be allowed to include additional years of work for Social Security...
Listen NowSurvivor Benefits, WEP, Estate Tax, DAFs, and QLACs: Q&A #2203
January 15, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss questions pertaining to Social Security survivor benefits, WEP, estate tax, donor advised funds (DAFs), and QLACs. (7:00) A Washington listener asks about how to claim a Social Security survivor benefit. (12:45) A Missouri listener looks for advice on determining the effects WEP will have on her and her husbands Social Security benefits. (24:45) George from California looks...
Listen NowSocial Security, JWROS Accounts, TSPs, Inherited IRAs, and Backdoor Roth Contributions: Q&A #2143
October 23, 2021

Jim and Chris discuss questions relating to Social Security, JWROS accounts, TSPs, inherited IRAs, backdoor and converted Roth contributions. (9:45) A Wisconsin listener looks for clarification on Social Security Survivor benefits. (12:00) A listener from Arizona looks for advice on when to claim Social Security. (19:00) George from Indiana asks if there’s any advantage to delaying...
Listen NowSocial Security, Roth Conversions, Pro-Rata Rules, and Lump-Sum Pensions: Q&A #2141
October 9, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to answer listeners questions relating to Social Security survivor benefits, Roth conversions, lump-sum pensions, and the pro-rata rule. (12:00) Georgette looks for clarification on the rules behind claiming an ex-spouses Social Security survivor benefit while delaying her own. (23:30 Preamble, 30:30 Question) A Californian listener asks for help on a accidental Roth...
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