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Non-Spouse Rollover Rule Changes

  
  
  

IRA Update: Mandatory or Voluntary? Congress Creates More Confusion on the Non-Spouse Rollover Provision under PPA 2006 provides another summary of the non-spouse beneficiary rollover rules:

"The purpose of the provision was to allow non-spouse plan beneficiaries the same ability to stretch post-death distributions over their lifetimes as if they had inherited an IRA. That was the plan."

The article discusses the following:

  • “So What's the Rule Now?”“It now appears that non-spouse transfers will remain voluntary and not be mandatory for 2008.”
  • “But, In General, Tell Your Clients to Do an IRA Rollover If They Can!”
  • “Timeline of the Rules for Non-Spouse Direct Rollovers”

Are nonspouse beneficiary rollovers required? also discusses the history of the nonspouse beneficiary rollover rule changes.

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2012 IRS Pension Plan Limits

401(k) Deferral Limit - $17,000

Annual Additions Limit - $50,000

Maximum Compensation Limit - $250,000

Catch-Up Contribution Limit - $5,500

Highly Compensated Employee - $115,000

ESOP 5-Year Distribution Threshold - $1,015,000

ESOP Additional Year Threshold - $200,000

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