The Rollover

You know you should rollover your old retirement account to an IRA. But do you know how to do it, and avoid pitfalls (and penalties)? The post The Rollover appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts: Spouse May Be Your B...

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Mar 31, 2025
Tax Credits That Can Increase Your Refund

When filing your tax return, certain refundable tax credits are more valuable than the more common, non-refundable credits. The post Tax Credits That Can Increase Your Refund appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts: T...

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Mar 17, 2025
5 Facts You Need to Know About Your Retirement Plan

Fact about your retirement plan that you may or may not be aware of. Things to consider as you take action to participate. The post 5 Facts You Need to Know About Your Retirement Plan appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related...

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Mar 10, 2025
8 Things to Consider Before Rolling Over Your 401(k)

When leaving an employer, conventional wisdom suggests that you also rollover your 401(k) plan to an IRA. Not always the best call, though. The post 8 Things to Consider Before Rolling Over Your 401(k) appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks I...

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Feb 24, 2025
Working While Receiving Social Security

If you're working while receiving Social Security benefits, depending on your income you may be giving up some of the benefit, short term. The post Working While Receiving Social Security appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Rel...

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Feb 17, 2025
Ordering Rules for Roth IRA Distributions

Distributions from Roth IRAs must follow a specific set of ordering rules so that the taxation (or non-taxation) is correct. The post Ordering Rules for Roth IRA Distributions appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts:...

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Feb 10, 2025
Avoid Email Scammers Claiming to be IRS

Some important information from the IRS about scams being run via email, text, social media, and other forms of communication. The post Avoid Email Scammers Claiming to be IRS appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts:...

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Feb 03, 2025
Facts About the 72t Early Distribution

If you've ever wondered what the 72t early distribution is, this article will give you the basics, including methods of accomplishing it. The post Facts About the 72t Early Distribution appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Relat...

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Jan 20, 2025
When to File For Social Security Benefits

A discussion of factors to consider while deciding when to file for Social Security benefits, factoring in age and other components. The post When to File For Social Security Benefits appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related...

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Jan 13, 2025
Say Goodbye to GPO and WEP

Congress made a move recently to eliminate the WEP and GPO provisions from Social Security benefit calculations. The post Say Goodbye to GPO and WEP appeared first on Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row. Related posts: Why is there WEP (Windfall...

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Jan 06, 2025
Financial Duckmail: Did You Break Your SOSEPP?

If you don’t know what a SOSEPP is, that’s okay – chances are if you don’t know what it is, you don’t have one. SOSEPP stands for Series Of Substantially Equal Periodic Payments. It’s a method that you can use that allows you to take a series of...

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Dec 28, 2023