by Leif Jensen | Jul 24, 2023 | Retirement, Running a Business |
The deadline to have a retirement plan has either passed or coming due shortly for IL businesses. Employer registration deadlines State law now requires every Illinois employer with five or more employees to offer their own retirement program or facilitate Secure...
by Leif Jensen | Nov 7, 2022 | Retirement |
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022. The IRS today also issued technical guidance regarding all of the cost of living adjustments...
by Leif Jensen | Aug 8, 2022 | Investing, Money Management, Retirement |
2021 seemingly was the year of Roth conversions. We had multiple clients joint our regulars who do annual conversions. A Roth conversion needs to go directly from brokerage to brokerage with no income limitations as well as no conversion amount limitations. But all...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 12, 2022 | Retirement |
The dreaded 72-T calculation, who is doing yours? I ask that question, because we picked up a new elderly client this past tax season and she expected me to do the calculation for her. Having been compliance for a group of financial advisors in a past life I know...
by Leif Jensen | Mar 30, 2022 | Money Management, Retirement, Running a Business |
This year we picked up a number of new clients, a surprising amount have side gigs. Granted a number of them have a rental property of two. Today, I met with a couple where one had a pretty extensive e-commerce operation. They have their website, but also are very...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 28, 2021 | Retirement |
Let’s take a look at three important rules if contemplating an IRA rollover: First, the money must be returned within 60 days, or the distribution is taxed, assuming no direct rollover. It’s also hit with an early payout penalty for people under age 59½. The IRS...