Beneficiary RMD Rules

After the account owner's death, beneficiaries of retirement plans and IRAs must follow specific required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. Beneficiaries include individuals or entities chosen by the account owner. Depending on the account owner's death date (before or after 2019), beneficiaries face different RMD requirements due to the SECURE Act changes.

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Backdoor Roth Conversion

A backdoor Roth conversion is a strategy to get around income limits for contributing to a Roth IRA by making a non-deductible contribution to a Traditional IRA and then converting it to a Roth IRA. Here’s a step-by-step example of how to do it:

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2024 Earned Income Credit Update

Based on the IRS Draft Version (1040 Tax Table Draft), the following is a summary of the Earned Income Credit (EIC) for the 2024 tax year across different filing statuses and income ranges. The EIC amount depends on the filing status, the number of qualifying children, and the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).

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Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts and the Limited Power of Appointment

A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is an irrevocable trust designed to hold assets so they are not counted as part of a person’s estate for Medicaid eligibility purposes. The trust's primary goal is to protect assets from being depleted by long-term care costs, allowing individuals to qualify for Medicaid coverage for nursing home or other long-term care services while preserving assets for beneficiaries.

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BOI filing under the CTA

"BOI" in a tax context typically refers to "Beneficial Ownership Information." This involves the reporting requirements for businesses to disclose their beneficial owners to the relevant authorities, like the IRS in the U.S. or similar agencies in other countries. Here's an overview of BOI filing requirements:

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