Key Benefits of the CARES Act - and a Note About Financial Literacy Financial Literacy for the Pandemic **NOTE: Our "Financial Literacy for the Pandemic" Zoom calls, which were held weekly during the first few months of the pandemic, will move to monthly as the questions have subsided but many people still need help with financial issues as a result of COVID-19. We will be sending the usual … [Read more...]
2020 Retirement Plan Numbers
February 1, 2020 by
Thresholds and maximums for retirement contributions and deductions The government left some retirement numbers unchanged and increased some for 2020. The maximum you can contribute to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA in 2020 is $6,000 if under 50 and $7,000 if 50 or older (or up to 100% of your earned income, if that is less), the same as last year. You can split your contribution between a … [Read more...]
2019: Key Retirement and Tax Numbers
January 2, 2019 by
Every year, the IRS makes cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and set thresholds for tax deductions, exclusions, and exemptions. Here are the key adjustments for 2019: Employer retirement plans Employees in 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans can defer up to $19,000 of their compensation in 2019 (up from $18,500 in 2018). Those age 50 and older can … [Read more...]
Inherited IRAs: 5 Things to Know
September 2, 2017 by
If you find yourself the beneficiary of a traditional or Roth IRA, it’s important to understand the rules that apply to these inherited IRAs. When the owner of an IRA dies, the account becomes the property of the beneficiary – or to the owner’s estate if no beneficiary was named. The inherited IRA is not really yours While you keep many of the IRA benefits, you are generally not considered the … [Read more...]
