Excess Social Security Withholding, Trusts, QLACs, and More of the Best States for Retirees: Q&A #2021
May 23, 2020
Jim and Chris answer questions about excess Social Security withholding, trusts and their beneficiaries, and QLACs. They also further discuss the best states to retire in after receiving an insightful comment by a listener. (4:50) “Georgiana” wonders what happens with the excess Social Security amount withheld by one of her employers. (13:09) A listener has some comments about a...
Listen NowQCDs, Social Security Benefits, Trust Tax Rates, and More: Q&A #2006
February 8, 2020
Jim would like to answer a record-breaking 8 questions today (Chris estimates that 3 is more realistic), but nonetheless they answer topics about QCDs, Social Security benefits, trust tax rates, and more! (In the end, Jim and Chris answered 7 listener questions–not too shabby!) (6:10) A Californian would like clarity about taking out a QCD from an IRA. (8:45) A listener would like to know...
Listen NowChild-in-Care Spousal Benefits, Trusts, Benchmarking – Q&A #1934
September 7, 2019
This week Jim and Chris answer questions on Child-in-Care Spousal Benefits, types of Trusts and how to protect assets from long-term care costs, and their benchmarking recommendations. 8:30 Chris answers a Virginia listener’s question regarding Social Security Child-in-Care Spousal Benefits. 15:00 A listener asks about types of Trusts and the best way to protect assets from long-term care...
Listen NowQ&A #1923: Funding a Special Needs Trust, Cost Averaging
June 15, 2019
This week Jim and Chris answer an email question from a Connecticut listener on investment strategies for funding a special needs trust and another email question on dollar cost averaging when moving a 401(k) to an IRA upon retiring. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y19E23.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download...
Listen NowQ&A: Clarifications, Social Security Veterans and Disability Benefits
May 25, 2019
Do Veterans receive higher Social Security benefits than civilians? Jim and Chris start out the show responding to four listeners wanting clarifications on previously answered questions. They also respond to a Kentucky listener’s question about Social Security Disability Benefits and a US Marine’s query about Social Security Veterans Benefits. Please take a moment to vote on...
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