IRAs
News, insights and expert analysis on iras from the team at Kiplinger.
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Do You Have to Take Money Out of Your Inherited IRA?A reprieve for adult children and other non-spouse beneficiaries of inherited IRAs will end in 2025.
By Sandra Block
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Sending a Child to College? 10 Money-Saving Tips and Trickscollege To help keep costs under control during the school year, here are 10 things that parents of college students can think about trying.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP
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An IRA Contribution Option You Might Not KnowIRAs Retirement savings might not have to take a back seat just because your partner doesn't earn income.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Tap an IRA Early, Delay Social Securitysocial security This strategy could lower your lifetime tax bite, let you collect higher benefits and extend the longevity of your portfolio.
By Susan B. Garland
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Graduation Gifts to Build Good Money HabitsFinancial Planning The best graduation gift will help the young person in your life build savings and ramp up their money skills. Today's grads could use a break.
By Catherine Siskos
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Naming Beneficiaries for Inherited IRAs: What You Need to KnowThe rules for how to handle an inherited IRA differ depending on the beneficiary, and you should also consider the tax implications of required minimum distributions (RMDs).
By Patrick M. Simasko, J.D.
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Your Late IRA Contributions Have a Procrastination PenaltyThere’s a 15-month window to make your IRA contribution for any given tax year. The earlier you make it, the more you benefit from the compounding effect.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA
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Should an ESOP Be Your Only Retirement Account?When it comes to saving for retirement, diversification is critical. Consider building your nest egg with a combination of accounts in addition to an ESOP.
By Peter Newman, CFA
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How to Report QCDs on Your Tax Return: The Tax LetterThe Tax Letter Qualified charitable distributions, otherwise known as QCDs, can be tricky when it comes to tax reporting. We've got some pointers to help with filing.
By Joy Taylor
The Tax Letter
