What Are the Most Common RMD Mistakes? The first most common RMD mistake is failing to take the distribution entirely. As the IRA account holder, you are responsible for taking your RMD. Your custodian should tell you about your requirements and your CPA may remind you, but it is your responsibility to take your RMD… Continue Reading: Required Minimum Distributions: Common Mistakes and Planning Opportunities
Each fall, many higher-income Medicare beneficiaries receive a letter that raises their healthcare costs through higher IRMAA Medicare premiums, based on income decisions from two years earlier. The post is particularly relevant if you are approaching Medicare or recently retired. But if you are already on Medicare and are surprised by higher premiums, I will… Continue Reading: You Know Uncle Sam, Meet Aunt IRMAA
Here are Practical Reasons for Partial, Annual Roth IRA Conversions. We have already highlighted to you IRA versus Roth IRA. What You Need to Know. Now we want to discuss why some investors should consider partial annual Roth IRA conversions, as part of their overall tax strategy. A Roth Conversion A Roth conversion is when… Continue Reading: Practical Reasons for Partial Annual Roth IRA Conversions