The SECURE Act An opportunity for inherited qualified funds On December 20, 2019, Congress passed into law provisions from the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. This landmark legislation provides the most significant changes to the retirement industry in more than a decade and makes investing for retirement more accessible to millions of Americans.   How does this impact long-term care planning? First, the legislation eliminates the concept of “stretch IRAs,” which extended the tax-deferred status of an inherited IRA when it passed to a non-spouse beneficiary. The beneficiary could “stretch” the life—and the associated tax advantages—of
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Effective June 28, 2023 Due to our vendor’s processing change, we will no longer be able to accept credit cards as a method of payment for the first premium payment as of June 28, 2023. For a client’s first premium payment we accept: Personal check Cashier’s check Electronic check or eCheck OneAmerica® accepts checks made payable to OneAmerica or to The State Life Insurance Company®.   Pay by eCheck tip Complete the Electronic Premium Payment Authorization, I-34818. The form authorizes one-time or recurring debit payments from a checking or saving account. Make sure the client has their bank account and
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Supporting Customers Through Long-Term Care Events Retirement comes with endless possibilities, but also added risks. The more we age, the more likely we are to need long-term care. One way for your clients to continue to be there for their loved ones is to have a plan. In case of a long-term care event, your customers can make sure not only that they will have the means to pay for it, but that their loved ones will have the support they need. Help is Only One Phone Call Away Our Care Benefit Concierge makes it easy for a power of
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New enhancements to our eApp process are making it easier for you to submit new business with OneAmerica®. These new features and deep-dive resources are built to improve your virtual workspace experience as you continue to grow your business. They add value to your time while developing efficiencies in our current virtual environment.   With eApp you can: Obtain signatures electronically. Run illustrations to prefill applications. Automatically order LTCG tele-interview. Eliminate application errors, no NIGOs. Reduce processing time by two to five days. Place your order with one click! No more calls for tele-interview orders! The new auto-order button automatically
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