Moving to a Tax-Free Retirement – 8 Steps You Can Take For Success!
Hello, my name is Bruce Hosler, and I am the author of the book MOVING TO TAX-FREE. I am writing this article to help you begin taking steps to make your move to a tax-free retirement. Sometimes it can be hard to get started moving in a completely different direction.
The Roth IRA is no longer the ideal wealth transfer vehicle
The 2019 Secure Act killed the stretch IRA and more importantly the Roth Stretch IRA. Prior to January 1st, 2020, you were able to leave your Roth IRA to your non-spouse beneficiaries (your children), and they had the ability to inherit your Roth IRA account and stretch the tax-free required minimum distributions (RMDs) over the remainder of their entire lives.
Avoiding IRA Beneficiary Mistakes with the new IRA RMD Regulations
The IRS released 275 pages of changes in RMD (Required Minimum Distributions) in February of 2022. These are proposed regulations, but it is expected that most of them will be approved and become final regulations.
The “Secure Act” demands new beneficiary planning for your IRA and Roth IRA!
The “Secure Act” killed the ability of IRA beneficiaries to take required minimum distributions over their remaining life expectancy period. The “Stretch IRA” allowed the beneficiary to only take a small RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) amount every year.
How to Plan a Better Retirement – Six Steps to Create a More Confident Future
The concept of retirement is changing, but one thing isn’t: the need to plan. With life expectancy on the rise and interest rates near generational lows, it’s critical that you make sure your money will be there when you need it.