IRA rollovers and IRA rollover taxes can be very confusing. This is because most rollover IRA accounts have been set up as a way for you to defer taxation on your income, and any time you deal with the money in these accounts, you’ll be left wondering whether or not you’re going to end up owing the IRS money for taxes. Rest assured, though – it is possible to navigate these tricky waters without owing any unnecessary IRA rollover tax. (more…)
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IRA Rollover Tax Exemptions – Protect Your Money
Posted by admin on April 23rd, 2010
An indirect IRA rollover occurs when you request the trustee of your IRA to send the funds you want to rollover directly to you, with the intention that you’ll reinvest them on your own into a new IRA through rollover. The problem with this rollover is that there’s a very real possibility that you’ll inadvertently change the tax burden on the money you’re moving, negating the IRA tax benefits for which you set up the IRA account at the first place. (more…)
Will You Be Charged IRA Rollover Tax on Your Account Transfer?
Posted by admin on April 20th, 2010
When it comes to taxes, most people want to pay as little as possible by rolling over to another account. Failing that, they’d like to postpone paying taxes as long as possible. For this reason, most of people rollover to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for their retirement investing needs. (more…)
IRA Rollover Tax Changes – What You Need to Know in 2010
Posted by admin on April 15th, 2010
Of all the IRA rollover tax changes for 2010, the most important ones concern the Roth IRA – one of the more restrictive types of IRA rollover that includes move money into and out of. To gain a better understanding of the 2010 IRA rollover tax changes, you’ll first need to know how a Roth IRA is defined and how it interacts with other types of IRAs. (more…)
Roth IRA Rollover Tax – What you’ll owe on Your Transfer
Posted by admin on April 8th, 2010
The year 2010 may well be remembered as the year of the Roth IRA. That’s because legislative changes that have taken effect this year are making it more advantageous – and possible – than ever before to rollover money from traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs. Most notably, the previous limits on adjusted gross income that prevented some individuals from investing in a Roth IRA are now gone, making this great option available to everyone. (more…)
Who is required to pay the IRA Rollover Tax?
Posted by admin on April 3rd, 2010
Is there an actual IRA rollover tax? Strictly speaking, no. But does that mean you won’t be required to pay taxes when you rollover your IRA? Not necessarily. (more…)
Understanding IRA Rollover Tax Implications
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2010
Tax planning should be a crucial part of your retirement savings strategy, as simple tax mistakes can easily cut the balance of your retirement accounts in half. Let’s look at some of the most common situations that can trigger IRA rollover tax implications within your retirement plans.
IRA Rollovers from Employer-Sponsored Plans
The most common situation that triggers an IRA rollover tax is the rollover process itself, where funds are moved from an old employer-sponsored 401k or 403b account to a traditional or Roth IRA. Account holders have two major options when initiating an IRA rollover – a direct rollover or an indirect rollover. (more…)