If you were married to your ex for at least 10 years, thenyou might be eligibleto get a portion of their Social Security benefits. Visit theSocial Security websitefor what you will need to do to collect. If you are entitled to your own benefits as well, then you are usually allowed t...
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In other PLRs, it has further been ruled that the IRA owner may reduce the 72(t) payment amount by the same percentage as the reduction in the overall account by distribution to the former spouse. This is the case for a QDRO granting a division of a qualified plan or a divorce decree ...
They do not apply togovernment pensionsor military pensions (although separate Domestic Relations Orders referred to as a “COAP” are required), and you also do not need a QDRO to separate Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). IRAs are governed byInternal Revenue Code section 408. In order fo...
Yes I do thank goodness! My pension amount is/will provide a significant amount to live off during retirement. Drats, no I don't. It's all up to me to contribute to my 401k, IRA, and after-tax investment accounts I've got such a weak pension that I almost wouldn't consider it ...