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2019 Tax Reporting for Your Self-Directed IRA
Self-Directed IRA investors must be aware of their self-directed IRA tax reporting responsibilities. Some of these items are completed by your IRA custodian and others are the IRA owner’s sole responsibility. Here’s a quick summary of what should be reported to the...
Biggest New Retirement Law in Decades Changes IRA Rules
The SECURE Act was signed into law by President Trump at the end of 2019, and makes sweeping changes to the laws affecting retirement plans, including IRAs. The law, known as the SECURE Act, is a mixed bag of good, bad, and ugly. This article breaks down the details...
New Solo 401(k) Contribution Deadlines: Rules, Steps, and Strategies
As 2019 comes to an end, it is critical that Solo 401(k) owners understand when and how to make their 2019 contributions. There are three important deadlines you must know if you have a Solo 401(k) or if you plan to set one up still in 2019. A Solo 401(k) is a...
Self-Directed IRA Versus Solo 401(k)
Many self-directed investors have the option of choosing between a self-directed IRA or a self-directed solo 401k. Both accounts can be self-directed so that you can invest into any investment allowed by law such as real estate, LLCs, precious metals, or private...
Can I Use a SEP IRA If I Have Employees?
A SEP IRA is a powerful retirement account used by many self-employed persons and business owners. It is particularly attractive as you can contribute up to $56,000 into it annually. That's in comparison to a Traditional IRA, where you can only contribute up to $6,000...
Stuck With a 401K Loan and Leaving Your Job
Have you taken a loan from your employer 401(k) plan and plan on leaving? Unfortunately, most company plans will require you to repay the loan within 60 days, or they will distribute the amount outstanding on the loan from your 401(k) account. Its one of the ways they...
Inherited IRAs: Requirements and Tips
If you've inherited an IRA from a parent or another loved one, it is likely that you have a Inherited IRA (aka, Beneficiary IRA). These can be powerful accounts, but you need to understand the Required Minimum Distribution ("RMD") rules for your Inherited IRA to...
College Savings Accounts: Coverdell Versus 529
Kids are going back to school and it's a great time to think about college and to make financial plans for your children or grandchildren's education. As you consider the different plan options, you'll want to make sure you know the two most common tax favored college...
New 2019 U.S. GAO Report on IRA Prohibited Transaction Exemptions
The Government Accountability Office ("GAO") issued their most recent report on self-directed IRAs and concluded that the IRS and DOL should do more to collaborate on prohibited transactions in IRAs. The report and the GAO's work was an excellent analysis of some of...