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The Top 3 Rules You Must Know
Before Doing any Transactions with Your Retirement Accounts

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Distributions + Roth Conversions

Early Distribution + RMD + Roth Accounts

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Beneficiary Options

Spouse beneficiary + nonspouse + nonperson

The Cost of Mistakes

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The
Risks

10% Penalty

Exceptions

The early distribution penalty that applies to distributions taken before you reach age 59 ½ . Know the exceptions.

6% Excise Tax

Ineligible contributions

The cost of exceeding your contribution limits. 6% excise per year unless properly corrected.

RMD excise tax

Owners and Beneficiaries

The cost of not taking required distributions by the applicable deadline.

Term Of The Day

Definition The definition of custodian depends on the responsibility of the financial institution.   To make the necessary distinction between the different roles they play for retirement accounts, financial institutions often use an upper-case C and a lower case-c. These are not dependent on each other; as such, a financial institution can serve in either capacity for a retirement plan, or serve in both capacities at the same time. There are some custodians that require that where a retirement…

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