A rollover from an inherited "traditional" (taxable) employer retirement plan, like a 401(k) account, to an inherited beneficiary traditional IRA account might be accidentally disqualified.
Developments and planning ideas for Roth IRA and Regular IRA accounts
Should a surviving spouse roll over an inherited retirement account?
When someone passes away is one time it's essential to consult with an estate planning lawyer, a tax advisor like a CPA or enrolled agent, and possibly a financial planner.
Final regulations issued for Required Minimum Distributions
The IRS has issued final regulations (TD 1001) and proposed regulations (REG-103529-23) relating to Required Minimum Distributions from traditional and Roth qualified retirement plans, including Section 401(k) plans, and IRAs.
The regulations explain the rules for required minimum distributions under the SECURE Act of 2019 and SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
The final regulations are mostly the same as previously-issued proposed regulations with some minor changes in response to comments received by the IRS.
Notably, the final regulations didn’t change a controversial rule in previously-issued proposed regulations requiring that distributions be made annually when the plan participant dies after the required beginning date and annual required minimum distributions already applied during their lifetime. (This rule doesn’t apply to Roth account participants, because there is no required beginning date during their lifetimes.)
In most cases, that means when a plan participant dies after the required beginning date and annual required minimum distributions already applied during their lifetime, life expectancy distributions continue for the next nine years and the balance of the account is distributed during the tenth year after death. See your tax advisor for exceptions for “eligible designated beneficiaries” (including the surviving spouse) and non-designated beneficiaries.
See your tax advisor about how the new regulations apply for you and your family.
Reporting employer designated Roth contributions
The IRS has issued guidance for how employer designated Roth contributions should be reported.
California FTB follows IRS with November 16 due date as California storm relief
The California Franchise Tax Board announced the evening of October 16, 2023 it is following the IRS by adopting a November 16, 2023 due date for 2022 income tax returns and payments for taxpayers who previously qualified for the October 16, 2023 due date. The relief applies to 55 of 58 California counties.
At the last minute, IRS further extends 2022 filing and payment date for California storm victims
For residents of 55 of California's 58 counties that previously qualified for extended filing relief, the IRS has announced TODAY the tax-filing and tax-payment deadline has been further extended to November 16, 2023.
Roth requirement for 401(k) catch-up contributions postponed
The IRS has announced a two-year administrative transition period for catch-up contributions to a qualified retirement plan (including a Section 401(k) plan) by highly compensated employees, permitting them to continue to be made on a pre-tax basis for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026.
Age 72 during 2023? You might get an extra IRA rollover
If you received a scheduled required minimum distribution from an IRA because you reached age 72 this year, the IRS just gave you a "mulligan". (This relief also applies for a surviving spouse.) The IRS has announced you may roll the distribution back to the account no later than September 30, 2023.
NFTs are a No-No for retirement accounts
The purchase of a collectible by a retirement account, including a 401(k), Roth or IRA account, is treated as a distribution, which could be taxable income for the account owner.
Reached age 72 in 2023? No RMD required.
Retirement account owners who reach age 72 during 2023 aren't required to take a minimum distribution from their retirement accounts for this year.