Divorce and Retirement Accounts

Posted by: jakkom

Divorce and Retirement Accounts - 06/24/10 10:20 PM

A useful article:

Divorce and Your Retirement Accounts
SmartMoney, June 22, 2010

In addition to all the other stuff, getting divorced is a major financial transaction. As such, it can have serious tax implications, including some pitfalls you’ll want to avoid. This is especially true when it comes to splitting up tax-favored retirement accounts between you and your soon-to-be ex. You’ll need to plan ahead to make sure the tax results turn out OK for you.

Full article at: http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finan...;mod=smartmoney
Posted by: yonuh

Re: Divorce and Retirement Accounts - 06/24/10 11:04 PM

Thank you, Jakkom, for posting these articles for us! I appreciate your taking the time to seek them out and recommend them to us.
Posted by: Dotsie

Re: Divorce and Retirement Accounts - 06/25/10 08:43 PM

Thanks. I have someone to share this with. Good information.
Posted by: chatty lady

Re: Divorce and Retirement Accounts - 06/25/10 10:59 PM

Really good advice Jakkom, wish I'd been more aware years ago when I divorced my ex hasbeen...