Lately, several people have asked me about a “mega backdoor Roth IRA.” I didn’t really know what this was, but anything with “backdoor” in the name is something I want to explore. It sounds a little devious. Maybe I could finally be a bad boy – more ...
December
23
2020
Mega Backdoor Roth IRA: A Neat Idea that Rarely Works
Posted by David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA
in 401(k), retirement plan, qualified plan, roth ira, mega backdoor roth ira
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November
20
2020
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” So goes the internet meme based on Inigo Montoya’s complaint to Vizzini about his use of the word "inconceivable" in The Princess Bride movie. In the pension business, ther...
October
29
2020
Out with 2020, In with the 2021 Retirement Plan Rates and Limits
Posted by David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA
in 401(k), defined contribution, defined benefit, irs, pbgc, social security, retirement plan, qualified plan
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As we head toward the close of this turbulent year, we have learned that most IRS limits related to qualified retirement plans will hold steady in 2021. Retirees receiving Social Security benefits will receive another modest increase, while PBGC prem...