IRA Workshop: Essentials
December 2, 2008
Mars, PA
9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Local Time
Tuition: $199
Credit unions under $20 million in assets receive a 25% discount. Call or e-mail for more information.
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SEMINAR OVERVIEWThe IRA Essentials Workshop gives attendees a solid foundation of IRA knowledge. Exercises are included throughout the day to help participants apply information to job-related situations. Attendees will leave this session able to work with IRA owners and process basic IRA transactions with confidence. This is a beginner's session; no previous IRA knowledge is assumed. Please bring a hand-held calculator.
Schedule
8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m.-Noon Educational sessions
Noon-1:00 p.m. Networking lunch
1:00-4:30 p.m. Educational sessions
TOPICS & OBJECTIVES
Fundamentals
- Understand the importance of retirement savings to your members and your credit union
- Identify the differences between traditional and Roth IRAs
- Know the process for establishing an IRA
Contributions
- Learn about contribution limits and deadlines
- Identify the eligibility requirements for traditional and Roth IRA contributions
Transfers and Rollovers
- Identify the differences between a rollover and a direct transfer
- Know what to do when the money comes from a qualified retirement plan instead of an IRA
Tax Reporting
- Review the basic tax reports that IRA owners receive, such as forms 5498 and 1099-R
Distributions
- Discuss the process for removing funds from traditional and Roth IRAs
- Identify IRS penalties and their exceptions
- Learn when it’s necessary to withhold income taxes
- Discover when owners are required to remove their IRA funds
For more program content information, call 800-356-9655, ext. 4882 or e-mail abollman@cuna.coop. For registration questions, call 800-356-9655, ext.4400 or e-mail reginfo@cuna.coop.
Affiliation with CUNA/League is required for attendance.
LOCATION
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON PITTSBURGH NORTH910 Sheraton DrMars, PA 16046-9432
Phone: (724) 776-6900
Fax: (724) 776-6923
Room rates: $95 single/double*
Hotel Reservation Deadline: November 10, 2008
* Room rates and availability cannot be guaranteed. Rooms may be sold out prior to this date, so make your hotel reservations early! Room reservations and fees are the responsibility of the registrant.
INSTRUCTORS
Amy Cowan
Amy Cowan is responsible for developing and delivering IRA training programs, on a national level, to meet the needs of credit unions and leagues. In addition, Amy assists credit unions with technical and operational questions on the CUNA Mutual Group IRA Compliance Hotline.
Amy joined the IRA Services team of CUNA Mutual Group in August of 2005. Prior to this move, she worked for Memphis Area Teachers’ Credit Union as the Training Specialist for all branch operations and credit union products. She then advanced to the IRA Specialist position, where she was responsible for IRA administration and support for 15 branches in addition to IRA training for all branch management and staff.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Anyone in your credit union who works with IRA accounts will benefit from the Essentials seminar to discuss the issues associated with IRAs.
FREE PUBLICATIONS
Try one of these publications free when you register for this program!
- Credit Union Magazine (6 months free!)
- Directors Newsletter (6 months free!)
Find out more about these publications
CANCELLATIONS
The last day for cancellations was November 5, 2008. Substitutions are accepted anytime prior to the start of the program at no additional cost. Simply fax event and contact information, listing the new participant and who they will be replacing. Cancellation fees do not apply for free or complimentary programs.
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