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2026 IRA Contribution Limits: What Gold IRA Savers Should Know
The 2026 IRA contribution limit is $7,500, or $8,600 with the age 50 catch-up. See how limits work, deadlines, and why most gold IRAs are funded by rollover.
Read MoreCheckbook IRA LLCs and Gold: What the McNulty Case Changed
Checkbook IRA LLCs promised custodian-free control of IRA gold. Here is what the Tax Court held in McNulty and why the structure fails for metals.
Read MoreCommon Gold IRA Rollover Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
From missed 60-day windows to ineligible coins, gold IRA rollover errors can trigger taxes and penalties. Seven common mistakes and how to steer around them.
Read MoreConverting a Traditional Gold IRA to a Roth: How It Works
A Roth conversion works for gold IRAs too, including moving the metal itself in-kind. Here is how the taxes, valuation, and five-year rules actually apply.
Read MoreEarly Withdrawals from a Gold IRA: Penalties and Exceptions
Withdrawing from a traditional gold IRA before age 59 1/2 usually means income tax plus a 10% penalty. Review the exceptions and extra costs of selling early.
Read MoreGold IRA Tax Paperwork: Forms 5498, 1099-R, and Valuations
Gold IRA custodians file Forms 5498 and 1099-R each year. Learn what each reports, how metals are valued, and which forms you may file yourself.
Read MoreGold IRAs and Divorce: How Retirement Metals Get Divided
How a gold IRA gets divided in divorce: tax-free transfers under IRC 408(d)(6), in-kind vs. cash splits, valuation timing, and the tax details to plan for.
Read MoreInherited Gold IRAs: Rules for Beneficiaries
Inheriting an IRA that holds physical gold brings deadlines and logistics. Learn the SECURE Act 10-year rule, spouse options, and how metal is distributed.
Read MoreProhibited Transactions in a Gold IRA: Rules to Know
IRC Section 4975 bars self-dealing between an IRA and its owner. Learn who counts as a disqualified person and which gold IRA moves can void the account.
Read MoreRolling Over a Pension into a Gold IRA
Pension money can sometimes move to a gold IRA, but only after a lump-sum decision that means giving up lifetime income. Here is how the process works.
Read MoreSpousal IRAs: Funding a Gold IRA for a Non-Working Spouse
A non-working spouse can fund a gold IRA on the working spouse's compensation. How the spousal IRA rule works, 2026 limits, and the mechanics.
Read MoreTaking Money Out of a Gold IRA: Cash vs. In-Kind Distributions
Gold IRA distributions can be taken as cash after a sale or as the metal itself. Compare the tax treatment, fees, and timing of cash and in-kind withdrawals.
Read MoreHow Gold IRA Required Minimum Distributions Work
Traditional gold IRAs face required minimum distributions starting at age 73, and taking them from an account full of physical metal takes planning. Learn how cash and in-kind distributions work and how to avoid penalties.
Read MoreTraditional vs. Roth Gold IRA: How the Tax Treatment Compares
A gold IRA can be set up as a traditional or Roth account, and the choice changes when you pay tax, whether RMDs apply, and how flexible the account is later. Here is a clear comparison.
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