Know Your IRA

When reviewing some of their key differences, the most important thing to ask yourself is “When is the most advantageous time to pay tax on my income?”

It’s that time of year again. Tax season is upon us. This is now the time when many individuals consider funding their IRAs. Contributing to an IRA may seem pretty straight forward and in many ways it is! But there can be twists. Here are five IRA contribution rules that may surprise you.

Learn how offering a SEP plan could help you and your employees save a lot of money while reducing your tax bill.

Do you know the date you’re required to begin taking your required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement accounts? For IRA owners or employer plan participants, your required beginning date (RBD) is a day that should be marked in red on your calendar. Be aware that the rules differ depending on the type of retirement account you have and whether you are the account owner or the beneficiary.

Prohibited transaction rules are in place to discourage account owners from acting in a self-serving or “self-dealing” manner. Do you know the rules?

Whether you inherit an IRA from a spouse or non-spouse there are important steps that need to be executed as a heir.