WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign, reviving a case that was derailed by an appellate court. A federal jury convicted the Nebraska Republican in 2022, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Fortenberry’s conviction […]
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has honoured the achievements of the many Turks who have come to Germany since the 1960s, when they helped to fill the demand for labour and rebuild the country’s post-war economy. “They helped build our country, they made it strong and they belong at the heart of our society,” he said […]
Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard pressured a contractor to support last year’s affordable housing bond issue, according to a lawsuit filed by a Greenacres builder, Robling Architecture Construction Inc. The claim, which county attorneys are “vigorously” opposing, is drawn from new evidence Robling claims it obtained as part of a lawsuit it filed in […]
Ask an Advisor: ‘Am I Getting Fleeced?’ I’m 66, Contributing $272 Per Month to an IRA and Paying $136 Monthly in Fees. That’s 50% of My Contribution I am 66 years old, still working and with very good health insurance. My company does not have a 401(k). I do have an individual retirement account (IRA) […]
The IRS has clarified that catch-up contributions will be allowed in 2024 and beyond. The IRS recently announced some welcome news for higher-income workers with 401(k)s and similar retirement plans. The agency delayed implementing a new rule that would have required catch-up contributions made by people earning over $145,000 to be directed into an after-tax […]
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If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, it can be one of the easiest and most effective ways to save for your retirement. But while a major advantage of 401(k) plans is that they let you put a portion of your pay automatically into your account, there are limits to how much you may contribute. […]
A woman calculating her Roth IRA conversion ladder A Roth conversion ladder can be a smart strategy that allows you to move funds gradually from one account (traditional IRA) to another (Roth IRA) without triggering any tax penalties. This conversion takes place over several years, and is carefully planned out in advance. In simpler terms: […]