Social Security, IRMAA, IRA Beneficiary, and the Roth 5-Year Rule: Q&A #2519

Jim and Chris respond to listener emails on Social Security record accuracy, IRMAA repayment options, naming a Trust as an IRA beneficiary, and the Roth 5-year Rule. (12:00) Georgette shares five important Social Security lessons from her family’s experience, prompting a PSA-style discussion on earnings record errors, divorce and remarriage rules, survivor benefit delays, and claiming strategies. (40:15) A listener offers a PSA about what happens if your IRMAA appeal lowers surcharges, but your income later exceeds expectations. ( 45: 15) Jim and Chris address a question about naming a T rust as IRA beneficiary, discussing both how to complete a beneficiary designation form and how custodians title I nherited IRAs when a T rust is involved. (1:04:30) The guys weigh in on whether a Roth conversion to create a new account two days before the owner’s death must meet the Roth 5-year rule for beneficiaries to access funds tax-free. The post Social Security, IRMAA, IRA Beneficiary, and the Roth 5-Year Rule: Q&A #2519 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show .