RMDs can be taken efficiently or inefficiently. Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are essential to traditional IRAs. Because contributions to these accounts are tax-deferred, the government will levy taxes when distributions are made. At these times, the withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income. According to a recent Kiplinger article titled “2 Essential Strategies for Taking […]
There are many reasons to review and update an estate plan. Paying attention to expiration dates is important. This can save you from unwittingly poisoning yourself from outdated food. It can also ensure your medications are still potent. Although your estate plan will not have an expiration date on your documents, it will have a […]
The stakes are high when your spouse is dying. Death is an unpleasant reality, but a reality nevertheless. It carries with it loss and grief. Preparing for the death of a loved one is never easy emotionally, mentally, or physically. This is especially challenging when your spouse is dying. According to a recent Market Watch […]
A trust does little good without trust funding. You secured the services of an experienced estate planning attorney to create a trust. Perhaps you wanted a trust for privacy purposes. Maybe you needed to protect an inheritance for or from your heirs (or perhaps both!). Perhaps avoiding probate was a priority. According to a recent […]
Financial Powers of Attorney grant both authority and responsibility. You have been granted financial power of attorney. This action speaks to your character and trustworthiness. You are flattered. You are also a bit worried. And with good reason. You are not quite certain what responsibilities (and potential liabilities) you have under the financial power of […]
COVID-19 has paused retirement saving for many. Whether you have been working for a few decades or a few years, you know you will not be working forever. You will eventually retire. When this happens, you will still need money. To provide future income, you have been diligently saving for retirement. Unfortunately, COVID-19 interrupted the […]
Beneficiary designations can lead to problems in your estate plan. Some assets pass through beneficiary designations by their very nature, like life insurance, annuities, and retirement accounts. For this reason, this method of asset transfer is particularly important when it comes to your estate planning. If used properly in conjunction within a comprehensive estate plan, […]
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