Roth IRA Contributions, Social Security Benefits, and IRMAA: Q&A #2318
May 6, 2023

Chris sits down solo this week to discuss listener questions regarding Roth IRA contributions, Social Security benefits, and IRMAA. (Intro) Chris follows up on a listener question from last week where a listener had panicked on tax day and recharacterized a 2022 Roth contribution. (8:20) George from New York looks for additional information on his potential age 70 Social Security benefit given...
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Jim and Chris sit discuss questions relating to Social Security survivor benefits, Roth conversions, taxes, rollovers, and inherited 401(k)’s. (10:15) A listener asks about Social Security survivor benefits and the ability to turn survivor benefits back on after giving them up previously. (17:15) A listener from New York asks if claiming a spousal benefit before full retirement age reduces...
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January 21, 2023

Jim and Chris discuss questions relating to Social Security, target date funds, IRMAA, 457(b)’s, dividends, and HSAs. (6:30) George in the UK looks for clarification on the calculation of his Social Security PIA given his work abroad in Europe and in Canada. (18:30) George asks about a Social Security survivor benefit for his wife if he were to pass away before claiming at age 70. (26:00)...
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Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to spousal Social Security benefits, survivor benefits, inherited IRAs, RMDs, and annuities. (16:00) Georgette wonders if she can claim a spousal Social Security benefit without affecting her future full personal benefit. (26:30) A listener looks for clarification on his sisters ability to claim a Social Security survivor benefit. (37:45) The...
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December 3, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss and answer listeners questions regarding Social Security, IRAs, and taxes. (12:45) A listener from New Jersey wonders why someone would file a restricted application for Social Security. (20:00) A listener from Indiana looks for clarification on a potential IRA rollover strategy to stay below IRMAA limits. (51:00) George from California wonders about having a...
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