SECURE Act: Changes You Need to Know

2/19/2020

Congress passed some meaningful tax legislation as it recessed for the holidays. In one of the new meaningful laws, enacted on December 20, you will find the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act).

The SECURE Act made many changes to how you save money for your retirement, how you use your money in retirement, and how you can better use your Section 529 plans. Whether you are age 35 or age 75, these changes affect you.

Here are eight of the changes.

Small-Employer Automatic Contribution Tax Credit
IRA Contributions for Graduate and Postdoctoral Students
No Age Limit on Traditional IRA Contributions
No 10 Percent Penalty for Birth/Adoption Withdrawals
RMDs Start at Age 72
Open a Retirement Plan Later
Expanded Tax-Free Section 529 Plan Distributions
RMDs on Inherited Accounts

Most of these apply to any event that occurred after December 31, 2018.

This strategies allow you to start thinking about your future while optimizing your tax options. If this sounds like something you will benefit from, contact us at 262-358-8297.

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