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Question: IRS Rules about substantially equal premature IRA withdrawals???

Hypthetical situation: I’m 45 and have enough money in my Roth IRA to retire. Is it really as simple, as using the life expectancy table and dividing my balance by that number each year to withdraw from my Roth so I can never work again? No penalty for early distribution, and no taxes since it is a Roth?

Answer: That is generally correct. Of course, with IRS rules there are additional hoops to go through.

Read the details in IRS Publication 590 (Individual Retirement Arrangements), Roth IRAs, starting with “Are Distributions Taxable?” (starting on p. 65)

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590.pdf

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Question: 2001 Wage & Tax statement INCLUDES W-2 info & 1099-G & 1099-R. How do I file with these 3 on 1 form?

For the 1099-R, I have these lines:
Distribution Code 1: Premature Payment
SEP Indicator: IRA/SEP/SIMP box not checked.
Tax withheld: $19.00
Gross Distribution: $186.00
Taxable Amount: $95.00
(All other lines are at zero amounts)

For the 1099-G, I have these lines:
All lines are zero, except for these:
Prior year refund: $66.00
Year of refund: 2000
1099G Offset: Not refund credit, or offest for trade or business.

That’s it. Please help, not sure what the 1099-G is for, but I want to clear all of this all up.

Thank you!! I will be online checking, so if you have questions, please post or email, and I will update my question.

Answer: All Line references are to Form 1040

The 1099R would be placed on Line 15.
15a would be $186
15B would be $95
Withholding would be added to all withholding on Line 64

If you are under 59 1/2 and no exception applies, you would also have a $10 penalty that would be reported on Line 60.

The 1099G is for a refund of your state taxes. If you itemized in the previous year, your state refund is taxable to the extent your itemized deductions exceed your standard deduction for that year. In your case, the $66 would go on line 10 only if you itemized in the prior year.

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Retirement account distribution options to consider

If you are considering early retirement you are required to make the right retirement distribution decision. Your decision will be based on your individual circumstances, but by all means, your goal is to preserve the retirement funds you have accumulated all your working years to ensure an income stream for the future.

There are several options to consider based on whether you choose to: (1) take your distribution in cash, (2) move your distribution to a rollover IRA or (3) remain in your former employer’s plan to defer taxes.

In particular:

(1)   Taking your distribution in cash

Choosing to collect your distribution in cash is subject to stiff taxation and penalties. Choosing such a distribution triggers by default a federal income tax withholding of 20% on the amount that is eligible for rollover. This means that you are automatically losing 1/5 of your retirement assets to federal taxation before state and local taxes are included. Besides, an additional 10 percent federal tax will be withheld as a premature withdrawal penalty if you collect your distribution prior to 59½ years old, if you are not disabled or leaving your job after the age of 55, unless you qualify for exception to these rules. Finally, you may be also subject to state taxes.

Generally, collecting your distribution now is a choice that you need to consider very thoroughly. Taxation and penalties may eat your retirement savings. However, what you are looking for is to maximize the return on your retirement assets and protect them from taxes and penalties.

(2) Moving your distribution to a Rollover IRA

Moving your distribution to a Rollover IRA offers significant protection from taxes and penalties and provides considerable benefits. These are:

• No current taxes on rollover amount.
• A wide variety of investment choices including stocks, mutual funds, bonds, CDs and U.S. Treasuries.
• Flexibility in withdrawal and check-writing services: a Rollover IRA allows you to establish an automatic withdrawal schedule write checks on your funds. Distributions are normally subject to taxations and an additional 10% premature withdrawal penalty if you collect your distribution prior to 59½ years old, unless you qualify for exception.
• Consolidation of multiple distributions: if you have participated in multiple employer-sponsored retirement plans, a Rollover IRA may offer you the opportunity to merge your accounts, simplifying retirement investing and income planning.
• Retirement assets grow tax-deferred.

(3) Remaining in your former employer’s plan to defer taxes.

By remaining invested in your employer-sponsored plan you avoid taxes and penalties and you are offered significant advantages. On the other hand, you have limited control over your investment options and more restrictions on accessing your money.

Here are some important considerations if you choose this retirement account distribution option:

• Often, retirement assets are subject to IRS and retirement plan restrictions on when you can withdraw funds form the plan. In addition, they may not offer flexibility in withdrawal services or check-writing available through other alternatives.
• If you are considering a wide variety of investment choices, including CDs and U.S. Treasuries or diverse growth investment vehicles such are growth mutual funds, you should make sure that they are offered from your employer-sponsored plan. If not, you need to consider an alternative option rather than remain invested in the plan. Also, if you choose to remain in the plan, you need to make sure that you will able to keep the same investment options if you decide to leave it. Some employer-sponsored plans may offer unique investment options such as investment contract options.
• You need to make sure that you comply with IRS minimum required distribution (MRD) regulations. By April 1 of the year following the year you reach age 70½, you are required by the IRS to begin taking distribution from your retirement plan. You may calculate the IRS minimum required distribution with your employer’s help to make sure you select the most advantageous method for your current circumstances and set up an automatic withdrawal.
• Often, employers encourage participation of retirees in employer-sponsored plan through regular meetings and special workshops. If you choose to remain invest in the plan, you maintain contact with your former employer. Besides, any assets qualified under the employer-sponsored plan are protected from the claims of creditors.
• Check you retirement plan provisions to make sure you are no charged any additional fees. There are retirement plans that charge a fee to participants who are no longer actively employed for services they had previously received.

Overall, making the right retirement distribution decision requires careful consideration of your options. You need to understand your individual needs, set your personal objectives and implement the most suitable strategy that will allow you to protect your retirement assets, offering you security for the years to come.

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Question: Roth 401k VS 401k? Should I open an Roth IRA?

So my company offers me both Roth401k and 401k. I can put up to 30 percent whether its 15/15 on both or the full 30 on one of them. Which plan should I do IF I’m 22 and making 70k annually. Also I have no debts to pay with the money I’ll be making. Basically I’m not in need of the money I’m making right now. My goal is to buy a house in 7 years and I do need to save about 25-30k a year from now for downypayment.

Also should i also start up a Roth IRA account alongside with my Roth 401 or 401k? Thanks a lot

Answer: Roth means that what money you put in the account is after tax.

A normal 401k is deducted from your paycheck before tax, offering several advantages, including that there is more money present to grow, and that it may bring you down a tax bracket.

I would always opt for a non-Roth, if at all possible, though you might want to check how much you are allowed to put in your 401k before taxes. If you wish to save more after this limit, then Roth is a decent option.

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Asset Protection: Planning to Protect Your Assets

Estate Planning and Protecting Your Assets

Asset protection is one of the most important things you can do. The planning is a method of preparing for any possible lawsuits in the future. It entails rearranging the ownership of your current assets so that they cannot be touched by creditors during a lawsuit. Asset protection can also act as a form of supplementary insurance. It can protect you from the various risks that can be associated with professions and businesses. Generally speaking, asset protection is used to safe-guard your assets that would be at risk. There are different degrees of asset protection. Typically, the more complex the planning is, the more effective it will be in the future. However, even though complex planning can offer you the best protection, it is also very expensive and there are more restrictions involved.

Do You Need an Expert on Asset Protection Planning?

If you have assets that require you to plan your estate if you die, then you probably have enough assets to strongly consider an asset protection plan. It is important to protect these assets from lawsuits that could occur before your death. The decision is entirely personal and is based on risk aversion, your asset level and the level of protection you need. There are very few levels of protection that as you may imagine, have a correlated cost to set up, but it is a very personalized product and a professional needs to assess all of these factors when making a recommendation.

What Assets Can Be Protected?

Asset protection involves exempt property that is considered unreachable by creditors. Each state has its own unique laws that define what exempt property is. Some properties can be entirely exempt, while others may be limited. Some common examples of exempt property include clothing and jewelry, tools of a trade or a business and household furnishings. In some cases, life insurance and social security may be classified as exempt property. But there is no reason to risk laws changing in your particular state; an asset protection plan should take these potential risks into consideration.

If your property is not exempt, you should consider an asset protection plan attorney. This simple plan would transfer the property from you to an irrevocable trust. By transferring ownership of valuable assets to a trust, you will protect those assets from creditors. This transfer will protect your assets while you are living and will also protect them from a tax collector when you die. There are some disadvantages associated with these transfers which include the new owner’s exposure to creditors, your personal loss of control over the particular asset that was transferred and any gif tax consequences that result from the transfer.

Are My Retirement Assets Protected from Creditors?

If your assets are held in a retirement plan, the federal law will not allow creditors to reach those assets. Some examples of assets that are protected by a retirement plan include profit sharing, pensions and 401(k) plans. IRA’s may not be protected. You will need to check the laws in your state to see if your IRA is legally protected from creditors.

How You Can Protect Your Assets When Starting a Business

If your new business is not incorporated or held within an LLC with the shareholders being an irrevocable trust, you will place your personal and business assets at risk. Any claims that are made against the business could result in the loss of assets; personal or business-related. There are different tools that can help protect your assets when starting a business.

Partnerships and Trusts

Family limited partnerships have been deemed one of the available asset protection devices. While this is effective, it is not foolproof unless an irrevocable trust is the general partner. Many states allow limited liability companies to be formed, and they are also viewed as a great ownership form when considering asset protection. It is very difficult for any creditor to reach any assets that have been transferred using these devices if the membership shares are in the name of a trust.

Fraudulent Transfers

Asset protection is ethical and legal as long as the plan is put in place before a lawsuit is filed. It may be too late if there is already a claim or a lawsuit pending. Asset transfers during this time could be considered fraud. More specifically, fraudulent conveyance is where someone divests themselves of assets without fair consideration because they see a problem arising and would like to avoid paying a claim. However, a few highly sophisticated firms have ways of legally transferring assets in distressed times with a financial instrument to avoid problems with fraudulent conveyance.Please contact Estate Street Partners if you are seeking counseling  to legally transfer your assets in distressed times and still avoid fraudulent conveyance. Each will be taken on a case by case basis. Estate Street Partners will never condone illegal practices and advocates transparent accounting and legal practices.

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