IRA School
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Program Begins
12:00 Noon Lunch (included)
1:00 p.m. Program Resumes
4:00 p.m. Program Adjourns

Day two will conclude at 3pm EST.

IRA Basics - February 25, 2026
Join us for the IRA Basics course for a full-circle overview of IRAs and the associated rules. This course is perfect for those new to IRAs and is a helpful refresher and update for those needing to “unlearn” some old rules because of the many recent changes. During day one, we’ll provide you with a solid foundation of the basic IRA rules, both old (if still applicable) and new. We’ll also give a summary of the rules surrounding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

IRA Update - February 26, 2026
During day two, we move quicker. We review recent changes and point out rule changes that appear imminent. We’ll also focus on issues that create more errors or that arise less frequently, thereby causing staff stress and nervousness. After thoroughly examining the new rules and their impact on IRA owners, beneficiaries, and providers, we’ll discuss concrete steps your financial organization can take to help ensure ongoing compliance, while also providing top-notch customer service. We've built in time for attendees to share real-life scenarios from their experiences with clients and will work through them together during the sessions. We also allow ample time to discuss issues that trip you up the most.

 

Event Dates

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location

IBA Center for Professional Development
8425 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Suite 155E
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Program Topics

IRA School
Basic Issues- February 25, 2026

  • Introduction to IRAs
  • Establishing IRAs
  • IRA contributions
    • Traditional
    • Roth
    • Reporting and statements
  • IRA owner distributions
    • Traditional (including required minimum distributions (RMDs))
    • Roth (including the “ordering rules”)
    • Reporting and statements
  • Inherited IRA fundamentals
  • IRA-to-IRA transfers and rollovers
  • Employer plan-to-IRA rollovers
  • Overview of Health Savings Accounts

Update Issues- February 26

  • Legislative and regulatory update
  • Tackling Inherited IRAs
    • Best practices upon an IRA owner’s death
    • Understanding the options available to IRA beneficiaries
    • Spouse beneficiary decisions and factors that affect their choices
    • Overview of trust beneficiaries
    • Discussion of industry best practices (forms, client communications, policies, and procedures)
  • Portability deep-dive
    • IRA-to-IRA transfers and rollovers
    • Employer plan-to-IRA rollovers
    • Roth IRA conversions
  • Plan document compliance
    • Amendment overview
    • Updating documents for newly established IRAs
    • Amending existing IRAs
  • IRS and IRA owner reporting and withholding
    • Review reporting models
    • Electronic reporting: from FIRE to IRIS
    • Reporting corrections
    • Withholding requirements
  • Miscellaneous compliance issues
    • Beneficiary disclaimers
    • IRA escheatment and “missing” IRA owners and beneficiaries
    • Powers of attorney
    • Basic estate planning concepts