More and more practitioners are expanding their practices by offering retirement planning advisory services. This course focuses on a variety of issues dealing with IRAs and qualified retirement plans. When practitioners understand the advantages and disadvantages of IRAs and qualified retirement plans, as well as the tax implications and designs of these plans, they are better equipped to meet their clients’ needs.
Course ID: GIRA
A Practitioner’s Guide to IRAs and Qualified Retirement Plans
Learning Objectives
- Define the different IRAs
- Recognize SEPs, qualified plans, and contribution plans
- List 401(k) plans
- Compare plans
- Identify minimum distribution rules
Major Topics
- Regular IRAs
- Roth IRAs
- Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
- SIMPLE IRAs
- SEPs
- Basics of qualified plans
- Defined benefit pension plans
- Defined contribution plans
- 401(k) plans, including Roth 401(k)s
- Choosing the best plan for each client
- Minimum distribution rules
Who Should Attend
CPAs, finance professionals
Fields of Study
TaxesPrerequisites
None