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The Top 3 Rules You Must Know
Before Doing any Transactions with Your Retirement Accounts

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Distributions + Roth Conversions

Early Distribution + RMD + Roth Accounts

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Beneficiary Options

Spouse beneficiary + nonspouse + nonperson

The Cost of Mistakes

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The
Risks

10% Penalty

Exceptions

The early distribution penalty that applies to distributions taken before you reach age 59 ½ . Know the exceptions.

6% Excise Tax

Ineligible contributions

The cost of exceeding your contribution limits. 6% excise per year unless properly corrected.

RMD excise tax

Owners and Beneficiaries

The cost of not taking required distributions by the applicable deadline.

Term Of The Day

Definition Distributions from a retirement account that are payable on demand , i.e. they can typically be requested in any amount at anytime. The tax  code defines nonperiodic distributions as “any designated distribution which is not a periodic payment”. Referring Cite IRC § 3405(e)(3), IRS Form W4-P Additional Helpful Information The withholding rate for a nonperiodic payment is 10%, providing the amount is not rollover eligible. IRC §3405(b)(1). If the amount is rollover-eligible…

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