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Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Be a Hero With the Stroke of a Pen Examining your clients' IRA beneficiary designations initially and periodically is good practice. But it should go beyond just i-dotting and t-crossing. A five-minute conversation could lead to millions more for the clients' descendants, and introductions to dozens of potential new clients for you.
Financial Planning July 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Saving a Stretch In a recent private letter ruling, the IRS allowed an IRA beneficiary to take distributions over her lifetime, even though she neglected to take the first two years' required minimum distributions (RMDs) from the inherited IRA.
Investment Advisor September 2006 Vicky Schroebel	The Tax Advisor: Extending Savings How stretch IRAs can benefit clients and their heirs.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2004 David Jacobs	Keep It in the Family The IRS is gunning for your inherited IRA. Follow these steps to avoid costly penalties.
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 Ed Slott	A Helping Hand A new IRS ruling highlights the problems of inheriting company retirement plans, particularly when the beneficiary is a young spouse.
Financial Planning March 1, 2005 Ed Slott	The IRA Imbroglio Most advisers haven't kept current on rules governing retirement distributions. Here are some for-instances.
CFO November 1, 2006 Marie Leone	Passing the Bucks Want to share your nest egg across the generations? A disclaimer gives a surviving spouse the right to play dead so that IRA assets can be transferred to others.
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Ed Slott	Annual Physical The end of the year is a good time to check your clients' retirement accounts for mistakes that could cause headaches later on.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Dan Caplinger	How to Inherit an IRA Because financial institutions are not always familiar with how to set up inherited IRAs, you should keep an eye on the process to make sure it is done correctly. By knowing the rules yourself, you can ensure that you will be able to make the most of your inheritance.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Dan Caplinger	In IRAs We Trust Creating a trust to hold inherited IRA assets is smart but complicated. Here's how to do it.
Financial Planning September 1, 2011 Ed Slott	Taking Special Care With Inherited IRAs Advisors can help families with special-needs beneficiaries preserve assets, and reduce unnecessary costs and losses.
Financial Planning January 5, 2008 Ed Slott	Flip-Flop The IRS says firms must allow non-spouse beneficiaries to transfer retirement plan funds directly to an inherited IRA. Advisors should be aware that this change in the IRS's position is certainly not a reason to leave money in an employer plan.
Financial Advisor November 2007 Thomas J. Murphy	Ready To Roll (Over) With retirement plans bursting at the seams with new money, changes in the law can make it easier to pass that money on to heirs. But there are several red flags to watch for.
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Time To Convert? If your client wants to convert employer plan funds directly to a Roth IRA, there are some new Internal Revenue Service rules you should be aware of.
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Ed Slott	Stretching Benefits The new Pension Protection Act contains the most sweeping changes to U.S. pension rules in more than 30 years. Buried in the 900-plus pages of this tax act are several gems that create new retirement planning opportunities for your financial advisory clients.
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Ed Slott	Unexpected Complications Non-spousal rollovers from employer plans into inherited IRAs are now tax-free -- but financial advisors should tread cautiously.
Registered Rep. April 16, 2014 Kevin McKinley	RMDs: Take Out or Pay Up There may be several advantages for clients who wait to withdraw money from their retirement accounts -- up to a certain point.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2009 Dan Caplinger	This Easy Step Will Save You Thousands Skipping it could cost your family for generations.
Financial Planning July 1, 2007 Ed Slott	RMD Traps A review of the required minimum distribution rules for retirement accounts, and a five-point plan for financial advisors to keep their clients out of trouble.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Splitting Heirs Becoming a financial expert in the byzantine regulations governing large retirement distribution and estate-planning loopholes will elevate your status in the high-net-worth investor community, and your earnings should rise accordingly.
Financial Planning February 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn	Heir Loss Beneficiary problems can cause even the best financial plans to go awry.
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Rollover Confusion What's the current rule on non-spouse rollovers from company plans under the Pension Protection Act of 2006? Do company plans have to allow this or not? Read on for the confusing rules regarding this.
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 Ed Slott	Exceptional Flexibility New 72(t) rulings can help your financial advisory clients tap their retirement funds early-penalty-free.
Financial Planning May 1, 2010 Ed Slott	They're Baack! Required minimum distributions are back in 2010, and t he provision has left both clients and advisors with a host of questions on what RMDs must be taken in 2010 and how those withdrawals will be calculated.
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Ed Slott	Giving It Back A new IRS ruling can help some taxpayers put unwanted required minimum distributions (RMDs) back.
Financial Planning July 1, 2011 Ed Slott	Beneficiary Battles If a client wants to name someone other than a spouse as the beneficiary of a 401(k) or other ERISA retirement plan, it is a two-step process.
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 Ed Slott	Retirement Plan Horror Stories The laws on IRAs and retirement accounts are complex, and even the savviest clients can make costly missteps. If you educate yourself, you can save your clients time and money -- and earn their gratitude and business.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Roy Lewis	New Rules for Roth IRA Some changes in tax law will make it easier to move funds from a traditional IRA to a Roth.
Financial Planning March 1, 2010 Ed Slott	Not So Fast The Roth IRA conversion floodgates are open. But while the attraction of "tax-free forever" can be powerful, Roth conversions can trigger unintended tax traps and financial problems that are often not addressed until it's too late.
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Jennifer A. Liptow	Bookshelf Parlay Your IRA Into a Family Fortune, by Ed Slott is a comprehensive guide that addresses the IRA planning needs of clients.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Roy Lewis	What Can a Roth IRA Do for You? This tax-favored savings account offers several advantages over traditional IRAs.
The Motley Fool October 1, 2004 Roy Lewis	A Simpler Conversion A new IRA conversion rule will let you ignore minimum distributions in computing threshold incomes.
Financial Planning July 1, 2006 Ed Slott	NUA No-No's Do your clients have company stock in their 401(k)? The net unrealized appreciation option could save on taxes, assuming they don't make one of these five mistakes.
Registered Rep. January 1, 2003 Kevin McKinley	Putting On Heirs In your initial meetings with clients, an answer to one question will give you insight into their values, lives and dreams and create a healthy anxiety that will motivate them to enlist your services. As nonchalantly as possible, ask, "When you die, who will get your money?"
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Ed Slott	Prohibition Laws Before you let your clients buy exotic investments for their IRAs, make sure they know what transactions could put their retirement accounts at risk.
Financial Planning March 1, 2011 Ed Slott	Gifts From Uncle Sam The author updates us on changes to tax regulations for 2011.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Roy Lewis	The Roth Way to Riches It's a retirement account! It's an emergency fund! It's the amazing Roth IRA!
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 Lynn O'Shaughnessy	Dear IRS, Please Help A "private letter ruling" by the agency can provide a way out of tax goofs, like using an estate instead of an individual as an IRA beneficiary.
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Military Moves If you have clients who serve our country, you should be aware that President Bush signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008, which contains several provisions affecting the retirement plans of military personnel.
Financial Advisor March 2007 Gregory Bresiger	Distribution Nightmare Ready to rollover a client's inherited nonspousal IRA? Look out, financial advisor! There's plenty of danger just around the corner, if one is not a tax specialist.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2006 Lynn O'Shaughnessy	Rolling Up the Rollovers Financial advisors who embrace IRA-distribution planning gain the wealth of a virtually untapped niche market. Here's how to get started.
Investment Advisor October 2006 Susan Hartman	Getting With The Act Here's how the Pension Protection Act of 2006 changes retirement planning and what investment advisors need to know about the tax implications therein. Memo to Nonspouse Beneficiaries... etc.
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn	Out of the Penalty Box Lots of forty- and fiftysomething retirees want to milk their IRAs before age 59 1/2 -- and naturally, they'd like to do it penalty-free. How can retirees manage this feat? There is a way.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Roy Lewis	Deduct IRA Losses? In Some Cases If the market has made a dent in your retirement account, there are instances when you may deduct the losses.
Financial Planning January 1, 2006 Ed Slott	Ending Annuity Scams The IRS is cracking down on undervaluing annuities to avoid taxes in Roth IRA conversions.
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn	Age Is Just a Number Clients must withdraw at least certain amounts from their retirement accounts when they reach the age specified under the tax code. Those trying to skip complying face a 50% penalty on any shortfall.
On Wall Street June 1, 2010 E. Thomas Foster Jr.	The Myths and Realities of Roth IRA Conversions Think the conversion privilege is just a one-year opportunity? Think again.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Doing the Family a Favor When you suggest to your recently retired clients that they consider moving money from an IRA to a Roth IRA, you may not want to highlight the fact that this year's check to the IRS is going to be a bit bigger than expected.
Financial Planning July 1, 2009 Ed Slott	Rare Victory The U.S. Tax Court ruled recently that a 72(t) payment plan was not modified when the IRA holder took an additional distribution for education. This decision may give IRA owners some much-needed flexibility if they need more funds for certain purposes.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2010 Dayana Yochim	Keep the Wrong Hands Off Your Money As long as you're filling out gift tags and place cards -- and before visiting family members start getting on your nerves -- it's a good time to check and see whether you've jotted down the right names on your beneficiary forms.