Does SECURE Act 2.0 Create a Stealth Tax?
The SECURE Act 2.0 may do a lot to help secure Uncle Sam, but I’m not so sure about the rest of us.
The SECURE Act 2.0 may do a lot to help secure Uncle Sam, but I’m not so sure about the rest of us.
After passage of the SECURE Act of 2019, non-spouse IRA beneficiaries are now required to liquidate their inherited IRAs by the end of the 10th year. Often, that means they’ll be withdrawing taxable income from the inherited IRAs during their peak earning years – great gift for Uncle Sam, but not so good for the kids.
RMD age hikes may not be the blessing you think. The question just might be who is more secure? Retirees or future government spending?
Looking for retirement security?
Government spending has been out of control for decades and Congress needs to raise revenue. So, they passed The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act in December 2019. It may secure the government’s future; but, one provision may make your heir’s retirement a little less secure.
IRAs are popular choices as a retirement vehicle, today holding over $11 trillion in assets, estimated to comprise more than one-third of all retirement assets. What’s interesting is that naming trusts as IRA beneficiaries has become more common.
Remember when we heard the SECURE Act eliminated the stretch IRA for most all non-spouse beneficiaries?
Retirement Income Planning Gains Importance.
RMDs are back for 2021! Make sure you don’t get his with penalties.
Do you know what a systematic Roth conversion is? It’s worth knowing!
Increased debt, the worry of a debt spiral, low yields, and future taxes – all make a solid plan more important than ever. Unfortunately, too many put it off until the’re “confident’, but they never get there.
The SECURE Act 2.0 may do a lot to help secure Uncle Sam, but I’m not so sure about the rest of us.
No, we’re not training your dog. But, if you’re nearing retirement, you know exactly what a rollover is – and you know it’s a big decision.