If you are retired or nearing retirement, you may want to pay attention to the SECURE Act that went into effect January 1st of 2020. This act made a number of important changes to retirement account rules, including:
- Raising the minimum distribution age to 72 (Was previously 70 and a half)
- Removing the age limit for contributing to an IRA, as long as you are still working.
- If you inherit an IRA, you now must withdraw the assets within 10 years (though there are various exceptions including one for surviving spouse).
- New parents can take a penalty-free $5,000 withdrawal from an IRA or 401k after the birth of a child (though you do need to pay income tax if you don’t repay the funds).
Do you have questions about tax law changes? Pro Advisor support is there for you. Visit our website at https://www.clergyfinancial.com/resources/proadvisor/ for more information about scheduling a Pro Advisor consultation.
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