ARE YOU READY FOR THE SON OF SECURE?

by | May 10, 2021 | IRA BLOG

By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education On May 5, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021. According to lawmakers, the proposal is designed to pick up where the SECURE Act of 2019 left off and...

THE ROTH CONVERSION CONVERSATION: A MUST-HAVE!

by | May 3, 2021 | IRA BLOG

By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst When visiting the doctor, does he or she ask foundational questions to help determine your medical condition? Of course. “How are you feeling?” “Are you a smoker?” “What hurts?” Does the doctor take some basic measurements –...

2020 IRA CONTRIBUTION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 17

by | Apr 29, 2021 | IRA BLOG

By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education Good news for retirement savers! There is more time to make your 2020 IRA contribution. On March 17, 2020, the IRS extended the 2020 federal income tax-filing deadline to May 17, 2021. The extension also extends...

THE IRS MAY BE COMING AFTER YOUR SOLO 401(K) PLAN

by | Apr 26, 2021 | IRA BLOG

By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst If you sponsor a solo 401(k) plan, beware! The IRS recently announced that it is targeting several employer plan areas for stepped-up auditing. One of those areas is solo 401(k) plans. The fact that solo plans made the list is a signal...