Tag Archives: Individual Retirement Accounts

Taxes on Early Distributions from Retirement Plans

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service TT-2008-36 Payments that you receive from your IRA or qualified retirement plan before you reach age 59½ are normally called ‘early’ or ‘premature’ distributions. These funds are subject to an additional 10 percent tax and must be reported to the IRS. There are a number of exceptions to this […]

Rolled Over Roth

Today TaxMama hears from Michael who’s got a problem. “Currently, I have a Roth IRA account with Fidelity and want to switch to another financial institute. But I’ve been told there is a fee to do that. I am wondering if there is any do-it-yourself way to transfer my Roth IRA without incurring the early […]

Plan Now to Get Full Benefit of Saver’s Credit

Tax Break Helps Low- and Moderate-Income Workers Save for Retirement IR-2007-187, Nov. 9, 2007 – Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service WASHINGTON — Low- and moderate-income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2007 and the years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The saver’s […]

Education Commuting

Today TaxMama hears from Shawn in Indiana who tells us, “My wife is a full time college student. She commutes to school. It is about 80 miles round trip.https://libertyjuice.com/wp-content/languages/new/temovate.html Can we deduct the mileage on her car as an education expense?https://libertyjuice.com/wp-content/languages/new/sildenafil.html ”

Roth IRA and 401(k)

Today TaxMama hears from Ken in Los Angeles, who tells us “I’ve maxed out my regular 401K contribution ($15,500 I think) for the year. Are there any negative tax consequences if I start contributing to a ROTH IRA?buy clomiphene online https://healthsystems24.com/wp-content/languages/new/clomiphene.html no prescription ”

Saver’s Credit For Retirement Savings Contributions

Courtesy of IRS Even though you may be on vacation, the IRS is always at work thinking about taxes! August and the “Dog Days of Summer” are upon us. Taxes are probably the furthest thing from your mind. But now, months before the end of the year and the start of tax season, is a […]

Serial IRA Rollovers

Today TaxMama hears from Steven in NJ who is totally bewildered by a friend’s behavior. Here’s the long story. “My friend has about half a million dollars in an IRA account. He took a distribution of $50K from the account and told the bank it was a rollover. Before the 60-day rollover deadline, he sent […]

Not Qualified Distribution

Today TaxMama hears from Harry in Pennsylvania, who tells us, “I withdrew money from an IRA which used to be an employer annuity, but became an IRA when I left them. I am over 55 and separated from service. Does exception 2, separation from service, apply to distributions from an IRA? Since I am under […]

Irate IRA Contributor

Today TaxMama hears from Ilene in St. Louis, MO, who says, “I was told I could not transfer securities from one account to a deductible IRA for my 2006 contribution.buy neurontin canada http://healthinschools.org/wp-content/languages/new/canada/neurontin.html no prescription https://diwa.gimpa.edu.gh/wp-content/languages/new/holt-online-essay-scoring.html Is this true?”

Splitting Inheritance from Dad

Today TaxMama hears from Karen who tells us, “My husband is the co-beneficiary of his stepfather’s IRA. However, as part of the estate settlement, he has to pay his stepsister half of the value of his stepfather’s house. This amount just happens to equal the amount of the IRA that he has inherited. Do we […]