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Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2022
Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms

The Inflation Reduction Act will boost the agency's funding by $80 billion over 10 years to strengthen its enforcement and compliance efforts.

OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2022
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets

The feature is designed to help plan participants and retirement plan advisers see the full wealth picture.

Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing

Both Modern Life and Farther closed $15 million funding rounds, suggesting technology for advisers is still seen as an attractive opportunity.

Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2022
Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line

Legislation that last year contained a litany of taxes on high earners has been whittled down to a bill with a few corporate tax provisions.

Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina

Reynolds Investment Management’s eight-person team will work under Captrust’s brand.

Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day

The Plan Sponsor Council of America is launching a new campaign promoting retirement readiness just in time for National 401(k) Day in September.

Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey
OPINION AUG 10, 2022
Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey

There are four distinct stages in the new retirement journey, and each offers advisers opportunities to help clients reflect on what they need to do to live comfortably throughout retirement.

How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio

Older homeowners and pre-retirees can safeguard and enhance their retirement plans by including home equity as an additional resource.

How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives

Roughly two-thirds of the abusers are family members, often the victim’s spouse, adult children or grandchildren.

State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst

Research shows that younger investors are most bullish about being able to get back on track toward saving for retirement.

House Democrats pushing for SALT say they will vote for Biden tax bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
House Democrats pushing for SALT say they will vote for Biden tax bill

Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Tom Suozzi and Mikie Sherrill, who have led efforts to include an increase to the $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local tax, will support bill.

Tax bill would empower IRS to collect hundreds of billions of dollars from wealthy Americans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
Tax bill would empower IRS to collect hundreds of billions of dollars from wealthy Americans

A much better-funded Internal Revenue Service would be equipped with new auditors and technology to uncover tax avoidance.

Republicans attack stock-buyback tax as threat to retirement savings
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
Republicans attack stock-buyback tax as threat to retirement savings

The provision is part of the Inflation Reduction Act the Senate approved over the weekend and the House will take up this week.

Are your clients on the wrong glide path? 
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2022
Are your clients on the wrong glide path? 

If a target-date fund is among a client's investments, an adviser can check the fund’s glide path as well as the equity percentage of the portfolio.

Insurers to suppliers: Time to get with the DEI program
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 08, 2022
Insurers to suppliers: Time to get with the DEI program

As corporations strengthen efforts to diversify their cultures, employee population, recruiting, and community service, suppliers must realize that they are part of that values alignment, too.

Two ways to reverse a Social Security claiming decision
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2022
Two ways to reverse a Social Security claiming decision

Beware of accidentally disenrolling in Medicare. If you keep Medicare coverage, you will need to pay your premiums directly to CMS.

Hub International acquires $2.3 billion RIA
RIAS AUG 05, 2022
Hub International acquires $2.3 billion RIA

WealthPlan Advisors, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, provides retirement plan and investing consulting services to nearly 600 clients.

Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2022
Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits

Social Security's earnings restrictions disappear once individuals reach their full retirement age, but FICA taxes on income do not.

Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup
RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup

The life insurance and wealth management company is making its second acquisition in a week by picking up advisory firm Gladstone.

Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA
RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA

MGO Investment Advisors joins with One Seven; Merchant Investment takes a minority stake in the new firm.