IRAs, HSAs, QCDs, Taxes, and Rolling Passive Losses: Q&A #2420
May 18, 2024

Chris and Paul sit down to answer listeners questions regarding IRAs, HSAs, QCDs, taxes, and rolling forward passive losses. (3:30) George asks about being able to take an IRA distribution and rolling it into an HSA. (22:00) Georgette wonders if she can delay taking her first RMD to benefit from the timing of her current qualified charitable distributions (QCDs). (43:30) George looks for...
Listen NowCognitive Decline, MDF, Taxes, Inflation, and Fun Spending: Q&A #2418
May 4, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to cognitive decline, minimum dignity floor (MDF), taxes, inflation, and fun spending. (7:15) Jim and Chris begin by discussing several listener emails regarding cognitive decline in retirement and items to be aware of. Link to New York Times podcast on cognitive decline: CLICK HERE (26:00) A listener provides her input on the taxes...
Listen NowCapital Gains, IRMAA, Roth Conversions, and Basis: Q&A #2416
April 20, 2024

Chris and Paul sit down to discuss listener questions relating to capital gains, IRMAA, Roth conversions, and basis. (4:10) Chris and Paul chat about an IRS notice. (10:00) A listener asks about the sale of a house and the possible capital gains exclusions allowed for single/married people. (17:45) George wonders if IRMAA avoidance and a large Roth conversion can be undone. (36:30) George looks...
Listen NowCapital Gains and Wash Sale Rule: EDU #2414
April 3, 2024

Jim, Chris, and in-house CPA, Paul sit down to discuss how capital gains and the associated wash sale rule work. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E14.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:05 — 26.1MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowTaxes, IRAs, Roth Conversions, Basis, and Trusts: Q&A #2413
March 30, 2024

Jim, Chris, and Paul discuss listener questions relating to taxes, IRAs, Roth conversions, basis, and Trusts. (12:00) Georgette asks a question on how to calculate her net of tax future IRA distributions correctly without being “double taxed” in her projections. (19:00) A listener looks for the teams thoughts on whether or not Roth conversions while in the 32% bracket could make...
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