Retirement Planning Changes in the CARES Act, Ep #110
Financial Symmetry: Balancing Today with Retirement
Release Date: 05/04/2020
How to Prepare for the Retirement Danger Zone, Ep #214
Financial Symmetry: Balancing Today with Retirement
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Financial Symmetry: Balancing Today with Retirement
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Planning for Health Insurance in Retirement Pre-Medicare, Ep #205
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info_outlineToday we're taking a deep dive to explore the retirement changes within this landmark piece of legislation. On this episode, you’ll learn what CRD’s are, who are qualified individuals, and how to note CARES Act withdrawals on your tax return. Join us to hear about financial opportunities that you may not have considered.
Short Youtube video recap: https://youtu.be/2QjSpi3op_U
What is the purpose of the CARES Act?
The CARES Act was recently passed to help Americans get through this difficult time that has been filled with job losses, furloughs, lay-offs, and the mandatory closing of workplaces. The goal of the new law was to make it easier for citizens to access their money during these stresses. The CARES Act makes retirement account withdraws easier and more accessible without the standard early withdrawal penalties.
What are Coronavirus Related Distributions (CRD’s)?
Coronavirus related distributions or CRD’s allow for qualified individuals to take up to $100,000 from their retirement accounts during the period of January 2020 to January 2021. This withdrawal for qualified individuals is taxable but you can pay the taxes on these withdrawals over a period of 3 years. It’s easy to remember what the CRD’s offer by thinking of the 3 R’s.
- Relief - The CARES Act offers relief from the standard 10% penalty when you pull money from an IRA or 401K.
- Repay - You can repay the withdrawals over a 3 year period.
- Regimented - The taxes from these withdrawals are regimented and can be paid over a 3 year period.
Who are qualified individuals?
The CRD’s are only available to qualified individuals, but who exactly can qualify for these withdrawals? You can qualify if you or your spouse has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or if you have experienced a loss of income during this time. You may have experienced a job loss, a reduction of hours, or an inability to work due to lack of child care. If you do qualify for a CRD you’ll want to examine all of your options before you make this choice. Make sure to work with a professional to see if this is the best choice for you.
This year you do not have to take an RMD
The government doesn’t want to force you to sell your stocks at lower prices, so for 2020 RMD’s will not be required for anyone. If you have already taken your RMD for the year you can even pay it back. Listen in to learn how. Instead of taking your RMD, you may want to consider doing a Roth conversion.
Outline of This Episode
- [1:27] $100,000 withdrawal for qualified individuals
- [4:46] Examples of how to use your withdrawals
- [5:55] Who are qualified individuals?
- [8:00] This year you do not have to take an RMD
- [13:10] Make sure to note the CRD on your tax return
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