Due to the SECURE Act 2.0, several updates to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) plans are scheduled for 2025. These changes will be rolling out over the next few years. Understanding these modifications can help you save money, avoid penalties, and plan...
Secure Act 2.0
How the Increase in Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Age Impacts Retirees’ Finances
When retirees prepare for the future, it’s essential to understand how Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) can affect retirement savings and taxes. RMDs are mandatory withdrawals from specific tax-deferred retirement accounts, and they play a key role in retirement...
New Law Allows Penalty-Free Emergency Withdrawals From Retirement Funds
A key feature of the SECURE Act 2.0, passed by Congress in late 2022, allows emergency withdrawals of up to $1,000 from retirement accounts without penalties. While this provision offers greater flexibility in urgent situations, there are specific rules and potential...
The Secure Act 2.0 Delayed Required Minimum Distributions: A Tax Trap for Americans?
The Secure Act 2.0, which was passed in December of last year, includes a change to the starting age for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Previously, individuals were required to start taking distributions from their retirement accounts, such as traditional IRAs...