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Special Social Security rules for public sector employees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Special Social Security rules for public sector employees

Two exceptions can ease the sting of offsets that reduce benefits.

Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors

Automatic enrollment now standard at 48% of company's plans, up from 20% a decade ago.

Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2019
Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds

New regulations prohibit arrangements in which residents get state tax credit in exchange for charitable contributions.

Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds

The outcome could have big implications for 401(k) disclosures made to employees.

IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster

If Congress eliminates the stretch IRA, advisers will have to rethink IRA trust planning.

Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2019
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules

The SEC warns broker-dealers against short-circuiting their analysis of a rollover by quickly concluding an IRA is in the investor's best interest because it has 'more investment options.'

Trump tariffs have wiped out most families' tax-cut gains
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Trump tariffs have wiped out most families' tax-cut gains

If the president follows through on threats to impose levies on imports from China and Mexico, middle-earning households could end up paying almost $4,000 more

Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2019
Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group

Center for Economic Justice argued in a comment letter to the NAIC that insurers are incentivized to develop indexed annuities with disingenuous product illustrations.

Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2019
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients

Investment committees are often narrow and uniform, which could have negative consequences for 401(k) plan sponsors.

Terminal diagnosis affects Social Security timing
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2019
Terminal diagnosis affects Social Security timing

Shortened life expectancy puts the focus on future survivor benefits.

HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2019
HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers

Just one in five employers solicits HSA rollovers from new hires, which could have negative consequences

Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore
OPINION JUN 04, 2019
Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore

Working with clients to clearly define their priorities is a fundamental first step toward structuring a portfolio strategy.

Retirement is forced upon roughly a quarter of Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2019
Retirement is forced upon roughly a quarter of Americans

Nearly half of those who retired last year were younger than 62, while a quarter were between 62 and 64.

One of the most hated tax breaks in America just won't die
TAX JUN 03, 2019
One of the most hated tax breaks in America just won't die

Some claim it helps produce jobs for Americans while others claim killing it wouldn't raise much revenue.

Supreme Court to hear 401(k) stock-drop case
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2019
Supreme Court to hear 401(k) stock-drop case

The high court could have a significant impact on how such retirement plan suits involving company stock play out.

New W-4 form aims to prevent tax refund surprises
TAX MAY 31, 2019
New W-4 form aims to prevent tax refund surprises

But the redesigned withholding form won't be available until next year.

What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like
RIAS MAY 31, 2019
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like

The regulation can't mirror the SEC's advice rule, but could borrow many of its key concepts.

Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins
RIAS MAY 31, 2019
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins

The self-help guru is a board member and 30% owner of America's Best 401(k) Company.

Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2019
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track

Supporters want to maintain momentum of 417-3 House approval.