Estate Planning Tips Under the SECURE Act (VIDEO)
Estate planning takes time and careful tax calculations when passing your estate. Under the SECURE Act, an IRA account now must be fully distributed within 10 years of the account holder’s death. This is a change that will impact millions of Americans’ estate plans. However, we provide alternative options to prolong your hard-earned accounts for your heirs.
Read and watch our short video on estate planning strategies to consider with Kindur’s General Counsel, Alastair Wood.
Continue to “Stretch” Your IRA to Certain Beneficiaries
Although the stretch IRAs is no longer an option for non-spousal beneficiaries, some beneficiaries can still “stretch” the IRA.
- Surviving Spouse
- Minor Child of Account Owner
- Disabled Beneficiary
- Beneficiary Whose Age is Within 10 Years of Account Holder (i.e. a sibling)
Your Trusts Needs to be Reviewed
Trust rules will still apply. However, trusts will have to be reviewed to determine the effect of the 10 year distribution period. Unfortunately, the IRS has not given context on how trusts will be taxed during the 10 year period.
What Can You Do Now for Your Estate?
- Consider a Roth Conversion that can be passed to your beneficiaries without paying tax after the 10 year distribution.
- Update your beneficiaries.
- Consider spending your IRA first and passing your taxable account down.
- Purchase life insurance to cover lost to income taxes.
Want more details? Watch this webinar we’ve recorded with Nancy Welber, estate planning attorney, and Alastair Wood, Kindur’s General Counsel. They go in depth on estate planning details for the modern retiree.
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