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However, the legislation failed to address the minimum distributions that came out prior to the passage of the CARES Act, including indirect rollovers. So, on June 24, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-51 to offer new guidance about how to fix all required minimum distributions that came out of client accounts before the passage of the CARES Act earlier this year. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/retirement-daily-how-the-cares-act-affects-your-social-security) ![ThinkAdvisor: Put Those RMDs Back. Now.](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Senior%20couple%20meeting%20financial%20adviser%20for%20investment-1.jpeg) #### In The News ### [ThinkAdvisor: Put Those RMDs Back. Now.](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-put-those-rmds-back-now) on August 18, 2020 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) This week in his Hidden Value column for ThinkAdvisor, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, talks about the rapidly approaching deadline for fixing required minimum distributions (RMDs) that came out of client accounts prior to the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-put-those-rmds-back-now) ![Forbes Finance Council: Should You Claim Social Security Early Given The Current Economic Situation?](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/%5BSBM%5D%20Blog%20Images/social-security-cards.png) #### In The News ### [Forbes Finance Council: Should You Claim Social Security Early Given The Current Economic Situation?](https://www.covisum.com/press/forbes-finance-council-should-you-claim-social-security-early-given-the-current-economic-situation) on July 20, 2020 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) Given the recent market volatility, many Americans are considering claiming their Social Security benefits early to reduce the strain of withdrawals on their retirement portfolio. However, claiming early can have a significant negative impact some some individuals. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/forbes-finance-council-should-you-claim-social-security-early-given-the-current-economic-situation) ![Press Release: Covisum Collaborates with TruChoice to Help Financial Professionals Create Tax-Efficient Retirement Strategies](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Workplace%20with%20tablet%20pc%20showing%20news%20and%20a%20cup%20of%20coffee%20on%20a%20wooden%20work%20table%20close-up.jpeg) #### In The News ### [Press Release: Covisum Collaborates with TruChoice to Help Financial Professionals Create Tax-Efficient Retirement Strategies](https://www.covisum.com/press/press-release-covisum-collaborates-with-truchoice) on July 10, 2020 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) OMAHA, Neb. – Today, Covisum®, a financial technology company enabling thousands of financial professionals to help provide potential solutions for retirees and pre-retirees, announced a collaboration with TruChoice Financial Group, LLC (TruChoice), to provide TruChoice-affiliated, securities-registered professionals special pricing on annual subscriptions to Tax Clarity® software. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/press-release-covisum-collaborates-with-truchoice) ![Perspectives Magazine: Post Secure Act—Roth Conversions or Life Insurance](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/woman%20investment%20consultant%20analyzing%20company%20annual%20financial%20report%20balance%20sheet%20statement%20working%20with%20documents%20graphs.%20Stock%20market,%20office,%20tax,%20education%20concept.%20Hands%20with%20charts%20papers.jpeg) #### In The News ### [Perspectives Magazine: Post Secure Act—Roth Conversions or Life Insurance](https://www.covisum.com/press/perspectives-magazine-post-secure-act-roth-conversions-or-life-insurance) on July 10, 2020 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) The SECURE Act has created some really interesting opportunities for financial advisors who specialize in retirement income planning, especially when you consider that some of these changes can cause eventual sub-optimal tax situations for clients. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/perspectives-magazine-post-secure-act-roth-conversions-or-life-insurance) ![Retirement Daily: Should You Claim Social Security Early Because of COVID-19?](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Graphics%20-%20Web%20/Social%20Security%20Card%20and%20Money.jpg) ### [Retirement Daily: Should You Claim Social Security Early Because of COVID-19?](https://www.covisum.com/press/retirement-daily-should-you-claim-ss-early-because-of-covid) on June 23, 2020 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) It appears that the Social Security system may run out of funds even faster than projected. While the last Social Security Trustees report indicated that funds would run out by 2035, some think tanks are suggesting that it could be as early as 2029 as a result of an influx of new Social Security claimants and reduced income from fewer people working due to the pandemic. Thus, many advisors are suggesting that it might be beneficial to claim Social Security benefits early. [Read More **](https://www.covisum.com/press/retirement-daily-should-you-claim-ss-early-because-of-covid) ![ThinkAdvisor: Prep Your Practice Now for Future Market Volatility](https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Abstract%20high%20tech%20background%20with%20graphs%20and%20diagrams.jpeg) #### In The News ### [ThinkAdvisor: Prep Your Practice Now for Future Market Volatility](https://www.covisum.com/press/thinkadvisor-prep-your-practice-now-for-future-market-volatility) on June 15, 2019 | By [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/press/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) This week in his Hidden Value column for ThinkAdvisor, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, talks about how the current economic situation is making some advisors rethink their processes and plans. 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