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No Step-Up in Basis for Assets in a Grantor Trust
Episode 231 – The IRS released Revenue Ruling 2023-2 stating that assets held in a grantor trust do not receive a step-up in basis upon the grantor’s death. What does that mean? Continue Reading No Step-Up in Basis for Assets in a Grantor Trust
Social Security Trustees Report 2023: Here We Go Again
Episode 228 – The new Social Security Trustees report has both good news and bad news. The question is: where do we go from here? Continue Reading Social Security Trustees Report 2023: Here We Go Again
The 529 Plan Rollover to a Roth IRA – Is it Worth it?
Episode 227 – The initial promise and excitement of a provision created by SECURE 2.0, to allow 529 Plan account balances to be rolled over to a Roth IRA, has ended in disappointment, but it may still work for you. Continue Reading The 529 Plan Rollover to a Roth IRA – Is it Worth it?
Six Big Mistakes People Make with Their Wills
Episode 226 – Just having a will is not enough. You need to get the details right. Here are 6 big mistakes we see people making when they structure their wills. Continue Reading Six Big Mistakes People Make with Their Wills
The Importance of FDIC Insurance
Episode 225 – Recent financial turmoil involving several large banks provides an important lesson and opportunity to revisit the general FDIC-insurance rules and limitations. Continue Reading The Importance of FDIC Insurance
The Sad Case of Lisa Marie Presley
Episode 224 – Lisa Marie Presley’s death in January of this year came as a shock to many. But it’s just the beginning of the story. Continue Reading The Sad Case of Lisa Marie Presley
IRS Provides Guidance on Required Minimum Distributions for 2023
Episode 223 – Confusion for IRA owners turning age 72 in 2023? The IRS provides clarification and reminds IRA owners that individuals turning age 72 in 2023 are not required to take required minimum distributions. Continue Reading IRS Provides Guidance on Required Minimum Distributions for 2023
2020 End-of-Year COVID-19 and Legislative Action
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Here is a brief summary of some of its provisions, including additional stimulus payments and unemployment benefits. Continue Reading 2020 End-of-Year COVID-19 and Legislative Action
Required Minimum Distributions for 2020 Revisited
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest news was the enactment of the SECURE (“Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement”) Act on December 20, 2019, which deeply impacted retirement plans and IRA accounts. There were several key features in this law,...
Coronavirus Stimulus Package – Modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Act”) which modified several of the provisions originally enacted in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The CARES Act...
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