Withdrawing IRA Funds Before Year End – Part 1
As we get to the close of the year, many seniors if they haven’t done so already must withdraw enough from their retirement accounts to meet required minimum distribution requirements. The tax deferred status of these accounts can increase their value substantially, however, eventually the government wants its share in taxes. The
Required Minimum Distributions – Part 2
               In last week’s blog post I covered the basics of how required minimum distribution (RMD) rules work for IRAs and other tax deferred retirement accounts. To summarize you must take out a minimum amount from your account each year. That’s RMD and it starts in the year you turn
An RMD and Tax Waiver Problem -Part 1
    Although New Jersey no longer has an estate tax we still have an inheritance tax and with it a tax waiver. Last week we received a call from Mary who had been appointed executrix of her Aunt June’s estate. June had not taken her required minimum distribution