Tax & Pension Law
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The IRS posted the recorded version of January’s webinar, Retirement Plans for Small Employers and Self-Employed. It provides an overview of the key features of retirement plans for small employers and self-employed. This... Continue Reading
Friday, April 16, 2021
If you’re a small employer or self-employed, you may be busy trying to grow your business and haven’t even thought about starting a retirement plan. Adopting a retirement plan benefits both the employer and... Continue Reading
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
The tax law places limits on the dollar amount of contributions to retirement plans IRAs and the amount of benefits under a pension plan. IRC Section 425 requires the limits to be adjusted annually for cost-of-living... Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
In Merrell v. Commissioner, TC Summary Opinion
2020-5 (Jan. 16, 2020), an IRA owner under age 59 ½ and not disabled received a
distribution from his IRA. The owner did not pay an additional tax of 10%
pursuant to Internal... Continue Reading
Monday, February 24, 2020
In Gillette v. Commissioner, 125 AFTR 2d 2020-518 (7th
Cir, Jan. 15, 2020), a taxpayer was a compulsive gambler, which the taxpayers
claimed was linked to prescription medication. To fuel her gambling, taxpayer
made a withdrawal... Continue Reading