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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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2009 Dan Caplinger	This Easy Step Will Save You Thousands Skipping it could cost your family for generations.
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 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 November 1, 2009 Ed Slott	Giving It Back A new IRS ruling can help some taxpayers put unwanted required minimum distributions (RMDs) back.
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 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.
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Ed Slott	New Rule on IRA Disclaimers Your client can pass the benefits of an inherited IRA to a child, even after taking a six-figure distribution. Here's how it works.
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 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.
Financial Planning March 1, 2008	Ed Slott's New Slot Ed Slott's Q&A: The IRS, non-spouse IRA beneficiaries, and rollovers...
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Pension Reform and You How might the Pension Protection Act affect your pension?
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Ed Slott	The Final Word Once you have invested in Roth 401(k)s, how do you get the money out or roll it into a Roth IRA? When will distributions be qualified and tax-free?
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.
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.
Financial Planning January 1, 2010 Ed Slott	The Year of the Roth In 2010, you should evaluate whether roth conversions make sense for all your clients. Here's what to do.
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, 2011 Ed Slott	Gifts From Uncle Sam The author updates us on changes to tax regulations for 2011.
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 November 1, 2008 Ed Slott	Are IRAs Safe? The good news: Retirement accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 per bank. Congress raised the limit from $100,000 in 2006.
Financial Planning November 1, 2005 Ed Slott	IRA Protection The good news: Your client gets more IRA creditor protection. The bad news? Your client is bankrupt. If this can help even one or two of your clients protect their retirement funds, then you can be a real hero by knowing about the new rules and helping your clients through tough times.
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 January 1, 2011 Ed Slott	Q&A: Roth IRAs Advisors should be ready for a slew of new tax-related questions about 2010 and 2011 Roth IRA conversions. Here are some of the most frequent questions I receive from financial advisors.
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Ed Slott	IRA Time Travel Advisors had two new tax laws with IRA provisions to chew on over the summer. One law (TIPRA) contains IRA provisions that take effect years from now, while the other, (HERO), has provisions that can be used for prior years.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Dayana Yochim	What About My 401(k)? "One-size-fits-all" doesn't work for even the most straightforward money management conundrums.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 Roy Lewis	Job Changes and Your 401(k) What should you do with your retirement savings when you leave your old employer?
Investment Advisor September 2006 Melanie Waddell	Retirement Planning: Some Good News on Pensions Advisors praise the new Pension Act.
BusinessWeek May 21, 2007 Anne Tergesen	A Costly Glitch For 401(k) Heirs A law giving non-spouses a tax break doesn't always apply. How to protect your kids.
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?"
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Roy Lewis	Looking Back, Looking Forward Here are just a few of the many tax provisions recently signed into law. You still have time to take maximum advantage of those provisions put in place for 2006, and more than enough time to plan your taxes for 2007.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2006 Roy Lewis	The Latest in Tax Laws Find out what new legislation means for your tax bill. Saver's credit made permanent... Non-spouse beneficiaries... etc.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Apathy, Spending Spree, or IRA? With the average 401(k) balance in the $50,000 range, it seems a shame to either fritter away those retirement dollars by cashing out or forgetting about long, lost accounts until it's too late. Which will it be when you leave your old job?
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Ed Slott	Newfangled Annuities A new tool has been proposed to help their clients manage the pace of distributions from their retirement accounts and to ease their fears about outliving their life expectancy. In February, the IRS released proposed regulations about the establishment of "qualified longevity annuity contracts."
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 December 18, 2006 Buz Livingston	Nice: Pension Protection Act of 2006 If make you elective deferrals to a defined contribution plan, fund a Roth IRA, make deductible contributions to a traditional IRA, or put money aside for a aspiring scholar in a 529 plan, then thePension Protection Act of 2006 should make you happy.
AFP eWire January 5, 2009	IRA Mandatory Minimum Distribution Rule Waived for 2009 Through the recently enacted Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, individuals who are 70 1/2 and older can keep all of their funds in their IRA without receiving a tax penalty.