(You’ll notice I’ve opted for the “ royal we” here since my understanding of the intricacies of IRAs is dismal.) As usual --- it’s technology to the rescue!
Enter Chicago-area lawyer Leonard Gerstein and his recently introduced Web site IRA-Builder.com. The subscription-based site includes great content on creating and funding an IRA, Roths, distributions, etc. It’s pretty rich on law and regulation, too -- think of it as a highly specialized tax partner that’s WAY cheap, doesn’t argue, and requires no office space. The system includes a very nicely thought out calculator that produces analytical reports I guarantee will impress even the most stoic partner. Finally, Gerstein and his associate, Barbara Leopold, are available for both general support and specific consultation.
A few minutes spent on this site will scare you into understanding what you DON’T know about IRAs. Fortunately, Gerstein and Leopold do -- so you don't have to.
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 17 seconds
Will Your Clients Want to Talk About IRAs Soon?
As I write this post I’m watching cable news and trying to understand the fact that the Dow dropped nearly 800 points today -- and knowing that, as practicing tax and accounting professionals, we’ll be asked about this a LOT, and SOON, and OFTEN. And our clients (the askers) will be scared, and angry.
The IRA has been around since the 1960s and, although it was pretty simple at introduction, it’s anything BUT today. So, with nervous clients and trillions of dollars involved it just might be a good time to make sure we know what we’re talking about.
Most Read
-
-
Jun 20 2024
-
Written by Bob Scott
Intuit is seeking members for its Partner Council with applications open through…
-
-
-
Jul 11 2024
-
Written by Bob Scott
Intuit is laying off 1,800 employees, about 10 percent of…
-
-
-
Jun 20 2024
-
Written by Bob Scott
New GenAI capabilities have been introduced for customer support in…
-
-
-
Aug 01 2024
-
Written by Bob Scott
SafeSend has introduced what it calls Next Gen Gather…
-