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AI, estate planning, and succession concerns weighing on private business owners
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 01, 2024
AI, estate planning, and succession concerns weighing on private business owners

The second annual survey by Brown Brothers Harriman untangles sentiments around technology, tax risks, generational wealth, and single family offices.

Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2024
Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?

A new poll of service offerings across advisor segments hints at a glaring gap for one critical client cohort.

Reinstate tax benefit for financial advice, planning groups urge Congress
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 19, 2024
Reinstate tax benefit for financial advice, planning groups urge Congress

Joint letter by CFP Board, the FPA and other industry associations floats incentives for Main Street investors as Trump-era tax policy nears its expiration date.

Donald Trump vows to restore SALT write-off at Long Island campaign stop
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 19, 2024
Donald Trump vows to restore SALT write-off at Long Island campaign stop

The Republican presidential nominee pledged to restore the deduction that his signature tax law ended up curbing during his administration.

Pro-Harris poll surge sparks urgency on living wealth transfers
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 13, 2024
Pro-Harris poll surge sparks urgency on living wealth transfers

The coming sunset of an estate and gift tax exemption is putting the heat on wealthy Americans to fast-track their inheritance plans.

IRS sweep for high-income back taxes hits $1.3B milestone
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 06, 2024
IRS sweep for high-income back taxes hits $1.3B milestone

Over the first six months of one targeted initiative, the agency scooped $172M from 21,000 wealthy individuals who've been delinquent on their tax filings since 2017.

Kamala Harris takes softer stance on capital gains tax
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 05, 2024
Kamala Harris takes softer stance on capital gains tax

The vice president's latest proposal splits from the Biden administration with a more modest hike for million-dollar earners, plus incentives for small businesses.

Trump tax cut costs could outstrip all federal agencies combined
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 05, 2024
Trump tax cut costs could outstrip all federal agencies combined

The assortment of tax proposals from the Republican presidential nominee would add up to as much as $10.5T, according to preliminary estimates.

Advisors weigh in on Vice President's wealth tax proposal
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 03, 2024
Advisors weigh in on Vice President's wealth tax proposal

Vice President Kamala Harris's proposed tax on billionaires creates a lot of questions for financial advisors, especially when it comes to taxing unrealized capital gains.

Maximize withdrawals because taxes are on sale, urges expert
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2024
Maximize withdrawals because taxes are on sale, urges expert

Complex rules are "ridiculous" but advisors can add long-term value by helping clients get their IRAs and 401(k) balances down.

Tax advantage: How RIAs can elevate their practice
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 21, 2024
Tax advantage: How RIAs can elevate their practice

RIAs have an advantage over captive advisors and have an opportunity to seize significant client service opportunity.

Harris puts tax hikes on the table with proposed 28 percent corporate rate
RETIREMENT TAX AUG 20, 2024
Harris puts tax hikes on the table with proposed 28 percent corporate rate

The vice president’s latest fiscal proposal would substantially reverse a business-friendly piece of Trump-era legislation.

Trump's proposed Social Security tax cuts would chop benefits, advocates say
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2024
Trump's proposed Social Security tax cuts would chop benefits, advocates say

Vow to end taxes on benefits, without any other changes to Social Security, would make the system run out of money sooner.

Best advice? Ignore the 10-year RMD rule
RETIREMENT OPINION JUL 26, 2024
Best advice? Ignore the 10-year RMD rule

The IRS has stood firm on its required minimum distribution rules but following these equates to bad tax planning, says tax expert.

What advisors say about the IRS rule for RMDs on inherited accounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2024
What advisors say about the IRS rule for RMDs on inherited accounts

Tax smoothing is important, even as the IRS has granted exemptions since the 10-year RMD rule for inherited IRAs went into effect.

Leveraging private placement life insurance as a tax strategy for HNW clients
RETIREMENT OPINION JUL 19, 2024
Leveraging private placement life insurance as a tax strategy for HNW clients

With several key factors influencing a complex product, it's essential advisors are well versed on its portfolio positioning.

SECURE 2.0 penalty protections may not be as good as thought
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 17, 2024
SECURE 2.0 penalty protections may not be as good as thought

There is confusion over RMD rules and advisors must step up to the plate to help clients.

Why your clients absolutely cannot claim a $32K Self Employment Tax Credit
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 16, 2024
Why your clients absolutely cannot claim a $32K Self Employment Tax Credit

Spoiler Alert: It does not exist despite claims on social media.

Trump's second-term run threatens muni bonds' tax edge
RETIREMENT FIXED INCOME JUL 15, 2024
Trump's second-term run threatens muni bonds' tax edge

A long-enshrined tax exemption to municipal bonds could end up scrapped if the 45th president gets his way.

IRS hauls more than $1B in back taxes from ultra-high earners
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 12, 2024
IRS hauls more than $1B in back taxes from ultra-high earners

With tens of billions in funding, the federal tax agency has waged a collection campaign against thousands of delinquent seven-figure income-earners.