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When Are Cryptocurrencies Appropriate Investments for Retirement Plans and IRAs?

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance for the first time on the investment of retirement plan assets in cryptocurrencies. The post When Are Cryptocurrencies Appropriate Investments for Retirement Plans and IRAs? Compliance Assistance Release No. Compliance Assistance Release No.

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To the Moon After All? DOL Targets Cryptocurrency in Retirement Plans

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

2022-01 (the “Release”), the Department of Labor (the “Department”) signaled its intention to scrutinize inclusion of cryptocurrency assets and crypto-derivative products as investments in ERISA-covered retirement plans. In Compliance Assistance Release No.

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IRA Basics for Retirement Savers

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Significant changes in 1986 established income limits for participants in an employer-sponsored retirement plan that eliminated the tax deductibility of traditional IRA contributions for some people. Securities and Exchange Commission website. The Roth IRA became available January 1, 1998.

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Annuity Myths and Facts

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Examples include surrender charges, sales commissions (loads), management fees, and mortality charges. What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs. They are already a tax-deferred product and investors gain no benefit by placing them in a tax-deferred plan.

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Seven Tips for Choosing a Financial Advisor

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a cash flow (income minus expenses) statement for a recent month or your spending plan/budget , 2. retirement plan statements and insurance policies). Securities and Exchange Commission or a state securities regulatory agency (depending upon the amount of assets under a firm’s management).

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What is Your Federal Income Tax Rate?

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salary/wages, interest income, short-term capital gains, and RMDs (withdrawals) from tax-deferred retirement plans) in 2022 and 2023 are 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. Ordinary Income Tax Rate - The seven federal income tax brackets for ordinary income (e.g., Income taxes are progressive (i.e.,

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21 Financial Events and Trends During 2021

Money Talk

Fraud- Top fraud categories reported by the Federal Trade Commission in a 2021 report were imposter, online, and internet services scams. Average monthly payments in 2021 were $563, $397, and $450, respectively, for new, used, and leased vehicles. Pipeline hackers were paid in crypto and funds were recovered.

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