When a 60-day Rollover is Not a 60-day Rollover

Review of a PLR that provides relief for a taxpayer who did not complete a rollover within the required 60 days. The post When a 60-day Rollover is Not a 60-day Rollover appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts:60-day...

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Oct 10, 2022
Survivor Benefit flexibility

The last bastion of flexibility in Social Security claiming strategies seems to be the coordination of retirement benefits with Survivor benefits. The post Survivor Benefit flexibility appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Relate...

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Oct 03, 2022
Disability Benefits at Retirement Age

What happens at full retirement age when you've been receiving disability benefits all along? Do you have options? The post Disability Benefits at Retirement Age appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts:No Application...

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Sep 26, 2022
Disability and Your IRA

A DPOA might make a lot of sense if you have a period of incapacity. Especially for your IRA, if you have a Roth Conversion strategy. The post Disability and Your IRA appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts:Staging Yo...

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Sep 19, 2022
FRA for Retirement Benefits vs FRA for Survivor Benefits

Illustrating the difference between Full Retirement Age for retirement benefits versus Full Retirement Age for survivor benefits. The post FRA for Retirement Benefits vs FRA for Survivor Benefits appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Ro...

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Sep 15, 2022
Contingent Beneficiary Designation

Designating a contingent beneficiary can be an important part of your overall wealth distribution plan. Learn more here. The post Contingent Beneficiary Designation appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts:Inherit an I...

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Sep 13, 2022
Roth Conversion and the Pro-Rata Rule

I received the following question from a reader. It’s a unique situation that you may find interesting, so I thought I’d share the interaction with you: Here’s my situation, this year I started with the following: (A) Rollover IRA (from rollover fund...

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Aug 29, 2022
How does WEP work for a lump-sum pension payout?

How does the WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) apply when you take a lump-sum payment from your non-covered pension plan? The post How does WEP work for a lump-sum pension payout? appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row.

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Aug 08, 2022
Your Social Security Benefits Statement

Here is a detailed explanation of the components of your Social Security benefits statement. You can get this statement online at any time. The post Your Social Security Benefits Statement appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Re...

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Jul 18, 2022
What Your Social Security Statement Is Telling You

Do you understand what your Social Security statement is actually telling you? Chances are you might not realize what they've assumed. The post What Your Social Security Statement Is Telling You appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row...

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Jul 11, 2022