If you have taken distributions from any tax-deferred retirement account, you know that the distribution is reported on IRS Form 1099-R. A Form 1099-R is not usually issued for money that is added to ...

A little-known SECURE 2.0 rule means your employer’s Roth match generates a 1099-R, even if you never took a dime out of the ...

IRS Form 5498 is one of the most overlooked but critically important IRA forms. While Form 1099-R usually gets attention during tax time for reporting distributions, Form 5498 plays a ...

Roth IRAs have been around for more than 20 years, and many people may have forgotten or never learned about how valuable they can be. Even small contributions over time can translate into a ...

Withdrawals from a Roth IRA are tax-free in retirement. Roth IRAs aren't subject to required minimum distributions. High earners have workarounds that allow them to also contribute to a Roth IRA via ...

Converting a traditional individual retirement account to a Roth IRA is a powerful way to reduce taxes in retirement. Essentially, you’re choosing to pay taxes now in exchange for tax-free withdrawals ...