Ong & Company Blog

Tax Break For Employer Stock in Your 401K Plan

Richard Ong / December 16, 2016 /

Retirement Savings

The tax code contains a not-so-secret secret: the tax break for "net unrealized appreciation," which can help you save tax dollars when you have employer stock in your retirement plan. Here's how the ...

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Retirement Account Rollover Tips

Richard Ong / December 09, 2016 /

Retirement Savings

Are you transferring money between retirement accounts? Be aware of the rollover rules, which govern the tax treatment of retirement plan distributions....

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IRA Required Minimum Distribution Options

Richard Ong / October 24, 2016 /

Retirement Savings

Are you over age 70½? Do you own a traditional IRA? You may need to take a required minimum distribution from your account before year-end. If you don't need the income yet, you may be wishing you ...

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New Relief for Late IRA Rollovers

Richard Ong / September 09, 2016 /

Retirement Savings

Requesting forgiveness for an IRA rollover error may now be a bit simpler and less expensive, thanks to a recently-issued IRS procedure. If you inadvertently missed the 60-day time limit for making ...

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You Still Have Time to Establish a Retirement Plan for your Business

Nick Ong / September 02, 2016 /

Retirement Savings

The problem with time is that you always think you have enough. Fall is already here, and the time for establishing a retirement plan for your business is ticking down to the deadline. Here are two ...

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Refresher on IRA Rules

Nick Ong / July 30, 2016 /

Retirement Savings

In a tax environment where change is a constant, knowing that some rules remain the same can be a relief. For example, the tax rule that lets you make charitable contributions from your individual ...

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Opportunities to Save More for Retirement

Richard Ong / July 15, 2016 /

Retirement Savings

You already know the tax benefits of making retirement plan contributions — your contributions offer the double benefit of tax deferral on asset growth inside the plan and a lower adjusted gross ...

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