Q&A: Roth Conversion, MAGI, and Calculated Earnings Errors

December 8, 2018

The November 21st Edu podcast about using a 60-day Rollover on a Roth Conversion elicited a lot of listener questions. Jim and Chris spend time answering those plus a question from a Florida listener on calculating MAGI to determine if a retiree will have have to pay the Medicare Premium Surcharge. Chris also answers a Georgia listeners question about what to do if you feel that the Social...

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Edu: Spousal Inherited IRAs

December 5, 2018

While the rules are very complicated for all Inherited IRAs, they are even more complicated for Spousal Inherited IRAs. This is because they get special treatment, so have special rules. Jim and Chris explore in detail the difference between non-spousal and spousal Inherited IRAs this week....

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Q&A: IRA Legal Protections, Estate Planning, and Life Insurance

December 1, 2018

Jim and Chris welcome two special guests to help answer questions about Estate Planning, IRA Legal Protections, and Life Insurance. Life Insurance professional, Sean McKinnon, weighs in on a question about Universal Life Insurance. Estate Planning Attorney, Peter Scott, returns to the show to tackle three listener questions. An interesting question is posed by a Georgia listener: If an IRA is...

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