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Common questions and answers.

Denise Appleby, CEO

May 21, 2024

10 Min Read
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As a consultant on the tax laws that govern individual retirement accounts  and employer plans, I get many questions from advisors and wealth managers about the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) and SECURE  2.0 Act of 2022. Some of these questions arose during a recent Trusts & Estates webinar in which I participated.1 Here are some of the common questions I get and the answers.

Section 529 Plans to Roth IRAs

Q. Can a client roll over an Internal Revenue Code Section 529 plan (529 plan) to a Roth IRA?

A. SECURE 2.0 Act includes a provision that allows beneficiaries with Section 529 plans to roll over excess amounts that remain after completing their education to a Roth IRA. In this case, the “ben...

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About the Author

Denise Appleby

CEO, Appleby Retirement Consulting Inc.

Denise is CEO of Appleby Retirement Consulting Inc., a firm that provides IRA tools and resources for financial and tax professionals. She has over 15 years of experience in the retirement plans field, and has co-authored several books and written over 400 articles on IRA rules and regulations.

Denise is also CEO of the consumer website that provides free information about IRAs, www.retirementdictionary.com More about Denise at DeniseAppleby.com.