A deferred variable annuity is a contract with an annuity provider to pay a certain amount for some period or lifetime. The annuity provider deposits the money in any investment portfolio...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 01/30/2023
A defined benefit plan, more commonly known as a pension plan, provides guaranteed retirement benefits to employees. Defined benefit plans are primarily funded by the employer, with...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/26/2023
A Ponzi scheme is a monetary scam in which a promoter offers investors exceptionally high or substantial returns on investment. Gullible investors give their money to the conspirator...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 01/17/2023
Foreclosures, repossessions, voluntary conveyance, and bad debts have tax consequences for both the creditor and the debtor. In the event of default, the lender may seize or restructure...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 01/17/2023
There are many retirement accounts, but two are familiar – the Roth IRA and the 401(k). The two have a big difference: you can get a 401(k) account from your workplace while...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 12/27/2022
The tax treatment of dividends in the United States depends on whether the IRC (Internal Revenue Code) classifies them as qualified or ordinary dividends (also called non-qualified...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 12/27/2022
The SECURE Act, passed in late 2019, changed the rules for saving and withdrawing money from retirement accounts. Also, it was the first major legislative change to tax laws in more...
Posted by Pat Raskob, Emeritus on 12/08/2022
The retirement account is no place to hide money from taxes because eventually, the IRS will come for their even share. RMDs stands for a required minimum distribution (RMD), which...
Posted by Pat Raskob, Emeritus on 11/28/2022
Suppose you're in active service and receive pre-retirement payments; you can decide to rollover the amount into another retirement account. Or suppose you switch between jobs;...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 11/17/2022
