Exam 13: Retirement Savings and Deferred Compensation

Carmello and Leslie (ages 34 and 35, respectively)are married and want to contribute to a Roth IRA. In 2020, their AGI totaled $43,500 before any IRA-related transactions. Of the $43,500, Carmello earned $36,900 and Leslie earned $6,600. How much can each spouse contribute to a Roth IRA if they file jointly? How much can each spouse contribute to a Roth IRA if they file separately?

Tyson (48 years old)owns a traditional IRA with a current balance of $50,000. The balance consists of $30,000 of deductible contributions and $20,000 of account earnings. Convinced that his marginal tax rate will increase in the future, Tyson receives a distribution of the entire $50,000 balance of his traditional IRA and he immediately contributes the $50,000 to a Roth IRA (not a coronavirus-related distribution). Assuming his marginal tax rate is 25 percent, what amount of penalty, if any, must Tyson pay on the distribution from the traditional IRA?

Riley participates in his employer's 401(k)plan. He retired in 2020 at age 75. When must Riley receive his distribution pertaining to 2020 to avoid minimum distribution penalties?

Kathy is 48 years of age and self-employed. During 2020 she reported $514,000 of revenues and $102,800 of expenses relating to her self-employment activities. If Kathy has no other retirement accounts in her name, what is the maximum amount she can contribute to an individual 401(k)?

Deborah (single, age 29)earned $25,000 in 2020. Deborah was able to contribute $1,800 ($150/month)to her employer-sponsored 401(k). What is the total saver's credit that Deborah can claim for 2020? Use Exhibit 13-8.

Which of the following statements concerning individual 401(k)s is false?

Daniela retired at the age of 65. The current balance in her Roth IRA is $200,000. Daniela established the Roth IRA 10 years ago. Through a rollover and annual contributions Daniela has contributed $80,000 to her account. If Daniela receives a $50,000 distribution from the Roth IRA, what amount of the distribution is taxable?

Jessica retired at age 65. On the date of her retirement, the balance in her traditional IRA was $219,000. Over the years, Jessica had made $21,900 of nondeductible contributions and $69,500 of deductible contributions to the account. If Jessica receives a $69,000 distribution from the IRA on the date of retirement, what amount of the distribution is taxable?

When a taxpayer receives a nonqualified distribution from a Roth 401(k)account the taxpayer contributions are deemed to be distributed first. If the amount of the distribution exceeds the taxpayer contributions, the remainder is from the account earnings.

Lisa, age 45, needed some cash so she withdrew $50,000 from her Roth IRA. At the time of the distribution, the balance in the Roth IRA was $200,000. Lisa established the Roth IRA eight years ago. Through aconversion and annual contributions, she has contributed $80,000 to her account. What amount of the distribution is taxable and subject to early distribution penalty?

Kathy is 48 years of age and self-employed. During 2020 she reported $138,000 of revenues and $55,200 of expenses relating to her self-employment activities. If Kathy has no other retirement accounts in her name, what is the maximum amount she can contribute to a SEP IRA for 2020? (Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)

Georgeanne has been employed by SEC Corporation for the last two and a half years. Georgeanne participates in SECs 401(k)plan. During her employment, Georgeanne has contributed $6,000 to her 401(k)account. SEC has contributed $3,000 to Georgeanne's 401(k)account (it matched 50 cents of every dollar contributed). SEC uses a three-year cliff vesting schedule. If Georgeanne were to quit her job with SEC, what would be her vested benefit in her 401(k)account (assume the account balance is $9,000)?

Which of the following is true concerning employer funding of nonqualified deferred compensation plans?

In 2020, Tyson (age 22)earned $3,500 from his part-time job and he reported $15,000 of interest income (unearned income). Assuming he does not participate in an employer-sponsored plan, what is the maximum deductible IRA contribution Tyson can make in 2020?

Ryan, age 48, received an $8,000 distribution from his traditional IRA to pay for medical expenses (above the 7.5% of AGI floor). Ryan has made only deductible contributions to the IRA and his marginal tax rate is 28 percent. What amount of taxes and early distribution penalties will Ryan be required to pay on the distribution, assuming the distribution is not a coronavirus-related distribution?

Participating in an employer-sponsored nonqualified deferred compensation plan is potentially risky because employers are not required to fund nonqualified plans. If the employer is not able to pay the employee when the payment is due, the employee usually becomes an unsecured creditor of the employer.

During 2020, Jacob, a 19-year-old full-time student, earned $4,500 during the year and was not eligible to participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. The general limit for deductible contributions to an IRA during 2020 is $6,000. How much of a tax-deductible contribution can Jacob make to an IRA?

On March 30, 2020 Rodger (age 56)was laid off from his employer of 30 years due to rough economic times from the coronavirus. During his 30 years of employment, Rodger contributed $300,000 to his traditional 401(k)account. When Rodger was let go, his 401(k)account balance was $900,000 (this included both employer matching and account earnings). Rodger immediately withdrew $40,000 to use as an emergency savings fund. What amount of tax and early distribution penalties must Rodger pay on the $40,000 withdrawal if his ordinary marginal tax rate is 28 percent?

Katrina's executive compensation package allows her to participate in the company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan. In the current year, Katrina defers 15 percent of her $300,000 salary. Katrina's deemed investment choice will earn 8 percent annually on the deferred compensation until she takes a lump-sum distribution in 10 years. Katrina's current marginal tax rate is 32 percent and she expects her marginal tax rate to be 28 percent upon receipt on the deferred salary. What is her after-tax accumulation from the deferred salary in 10 years? (Round future value factors to five decimal places and the future value and final answers to the nearest whole number.)

Amy files as a head of household. She determined her 2020 adjusted gross income was $70,000. During the year, she contributed $2,500 to a Roth IRA. What is the maximum saver's credit she may claim for 2020?