Social Security, Life Insurance, and Taxes: Q&A #2314
April 8, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions regarding spousal Social Security benefits, life insurance, and taxes. (9:45) A listener looks for clarification on his wives spousal Social Security benefit. (20:30) A listener wonders about the maximum family benefit and it’s impact on their Social Security situation. (38:15) A listener in Pennsylvania looks for an opinion on gifting...
Listen NowSocial Security Survivor Benefits, Roth Conversions, Taxes, Rollovers, and Inherited 401(k)’s: Q&A #2310
March 11, 2023

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...
Listen NowQuestions Relating To Taxes: EDU #2250
December 14, 2022

Jim, Chris, and in-house CPA, Bob Palechek sit down to discuss listeners questions regarding a variety of tax topics. (18:00) Georgette from Ohio looks for clarification on the wash sale rules. (37:15) A listeners wonders about the best time to claim Social Security and the timing for some potential Roth conversions. (54:30) A listener asks if they can still make a deductible HSA contribution...
Listen NowTax Court Case Resolution and Discussion: EDU #2243
October 26, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a tax court case that has finally come to resolution regarding IRAs. The case memo is: 2020-69. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E43.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:05:31 — 29.6MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security and Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2235
August 27, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security and inherited IRAs. (4:00) A Connecticut listener asks about counting Social Security earnings history prior to the age of 22. (12:30) A listener from Washington looks for clarification on the amount of a Social Security survivor benefit. (15:45) An Illinois listener follows-up on a previously answered question...
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