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Bracketology: Bloomberg reverses course, backs hiked tax rates for all
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2011
Bracketology: Bloomberg reverses course, backs hiked tax rates for all

New York City mayor tells Washington to let Bush tax cuts expire for good of the country

Harkin, DeFazio introduce bill to impose financial transactions tax
RETIREMENT TAX NOV 30, 2011
Harkin, DeFazio introduce bill to impose financial transactions tax

Transaction tax would take 0.03% bite out of stock, bond trades

RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2011
Taxes a factor when you sell

With thousands of aging financial advisers hoping to sell their practices over the next decade, a big consideration is how much tax the owners will have to pay if and when they sell their businesses.

RETIREMENT TAX NOV 20, 2011
Last chance to double up on losses

A core principle of managing portfolios for tax efficiency is disciplined loss harvesting

RETIREMENT TAX NOV 17, 2011
Key estate tax exclusion hinges on timely filing

The Internal Revenue Service last month clarified that executors of estates who wish to take advantage of a new provision allowing a spouse to pass unused estate tax exclusions to a surviving spouse must file an estate tax return within nine months of the death of the husband or wife

RETIREMENT TAX NOV 16, 2011
Like comedy, secret to Social Security is timing

As baby boomers retire in droves, financial advisers need to do a little studying up on Social Security before they start integrating the payouts into clients' financial planning

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2011
Don't die in New Jersey

Two states, New Jersey and Maryland, levy both estate and inheritance taxes

IRS gives B-Ds a chance to come clean on classifying employees
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2011
IRS gives B-Ds a chance to come clean on classifying employees

The IRS is giving broker-dealers a chance to come clean on classifying independent contractors, but firms that fess up will take on the increased cost of following the letter of the law.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2011
Higher taxes are on the horizon

Here are some examples of ways that financial advisers can help clients to reduce their tax burden.

GOP now talking taxes, but Dems say they're talking through their hats
RETIREMENT RIAS NOV 08, 2011
GOP now talking taxes, but Dems say they're talking through their hats

Republicans OK with axing tax deductions for the rich, but marginal tax rates still a bone of contention

RETIREMENT TAX NOV 08, 2011
Social Security beneficiaries to receive 3.6% increase

Fifty-five million Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment next year, the U.S. government said last week

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2011
All eyes on Washington

A bipartisan, bicameral 12-member panel, the supercommittee may be the best chance for any kind of substantial tax changes before next year's election

RETIREMENT TAX NOV 06, 2011
A 'perfect storm' for estate planning

Politics, the weak economy and low interest rates have combined to create one of the best environments for estate planning in a generation, according to experts

RETIREMENT ETFS NOV 06, 2011
Future of financial transactions tax unclear

Legislation introduced last week that would impose a federal tax on financial transactions may be doomed as a stand-alone bill, but proponents say that it should be included in any broad deficit-reduction proposal

Obama targets muni bond tax exemption for those earning over $200K
RETIREMENT FIXED INCOME NOV 04, 2011
Obama targets muni bond tax exemption for those earning over $200K

Earn over $200,000? If so, President Obama's proposed cut to the municipal bond tax exemption could hit your wallet hard.

Bam! President kicks it up a notch, goes after muni tax break
RETIREMENT RIAS NOV 04, 2011
Bam! President kicks it up a notch, goes after muni tax break

White House seeks to limit interest income that can be sheltered; states, cities already lining up against proposal

RETIREMENT TAX NOV 02, 2011
Second-home tax break is in jeopardy

As Congress mulls new ways to increase revenue, the mortgage interest deduction on second homes is seen as a likely target for elimination

INcite: Flat-tax backers are flat-out wrong
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2011
INcite: Flat-tax backers are flat-out wrong

Set-up is purportedly simpler, fairer and will lower everyone's taxes; it fails on all three counts

RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 27, 2011
IRS offers a pass on misclassified indie contractors

Broker-dealers now have a low-cost way to clear their slate with the IRS if they have been misclassifying employees as independent contractors

INcite: Want to create jobs? First cut capital gains taxes
RETIREMENT RIAS OCT 26, 2011
INcite: Want to create jobs? First cut capital gains taxes

Along with jobs, raising taxes on the rich is one of things the Wall Street protesters feel strongly about, as Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic governor of New York, is learning all too well.