Ed Slott

Ed Slott, a certified public accountant, is a financial expert specializing in retirement planning, IRAs and tax issues. He created the IRA Leadership Program and Ed Slott's Elite IRA Advisor Group. Twitter: @theslottreport

Ed Slott
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The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors
RETIREMENT IRA ALERT MAY 15, 2015
The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors

Paying tax now on today's balance may be preferable to paying future tax on a much larger sum, year after year.

Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made
RETIREMENT IRA ALERT MAY 15, 2015
Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made

Roth IRA conversions or contributions can be undone up to Oct. 15 of the following year

Untimely IRA rollover leads to trouble
RETIREMENT IRA ALERT MAR 29, 2015
Untimely IRA rollover leads to trouble

Exploring a time when the IRS was unconvinced a medical condition affected a taxpayer's ability to meet the 60-day requirement.

Help clients avoid first-time RMD errors
RETIREMENT IRA ALERT MAR 25, 2015
Help clients avoid first-time RMD errors

Steer clear of common mistakes and high penalties related to required minimum distributions.

RETIREMENT IRA ALERT FEB 25, 2015
2010 Roth conversions are now penalty-free

With the five-year period satisfied, many clients meet the requirements for qualified distributions

RETIREMENT IRA ALERT FEB 02, 2015
2010 Roth conversions are now penalty-free

With the five-year period satisfied, you could meet the requirements for qualified distributions

RETIREMENT IRA ALERT JAN 09, 2015
2015 resolution: Avoid 60-day rollovers

Strict new rules on IRA fund transfers are now in effect, and breaking them can be costly.

RETIREMENT IRA ALERT DEC 08, 2014
What kinds of income enable you to deduct IRA contributions?

A recent Tax Court case shows which of your checks don't count as compensation.

RETIREMENT IRA ALERT DEC 07, 2014
What qualifies as compensation?

Tax Court case shows what counts for IRA contribution deductibility - and what doesn't

RETIREMENT IRA ALERT NOV 09, 2014
IRA funds protected in bankruptcy