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Treasury delays April 15 tax deadline for millions
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2020
Treasury delays April 15 tax deadline for millions

The extension gives individuals and many businesses 90 extra days to send checks to the government

Social Security closes local offices nationwide
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2020
Social Security closes local offices nationwide

Critical services still available over the phone and online

Singles, survivors most affected by Medicare surcharges
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2020
Singles, survivors most affected by Medicare surcharges

Roth conversions can help reduce clients' health care costs and taxes, given the impact that required minimum distributions can have on Medicare premiums

Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2020
Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps

In a speech Wednesday, the president said he would pressure Congress to suspend Social Security and Medicare taxes for the rest of the year

Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2020
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill

Democrats focus on paid sick leave; experts say fluid situation may change

Treasury may extend April 15 tax deadline over coronavirus
RETIREMENT TAX MAR 11, 2020
Treasury may extend April 15 tax deadline over coronavirus

That deadline is cited in the tax code, but the agency regularly makes exceptions, especially for victims of natural disasters

Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2020
Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement

Survey of those nearing retirement shows many would opt to work longer

No stretch IRA? No problem
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2020
No stretch IRA? No problem

5 reasons why the elimination of the stretch IRA is not the end of the world

Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk

Presidential candidate to introduce measure that stops execs from delaying paying taxes on stock options and deferred compensation

Social Security and survivor benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2020
Social Security and survivor benefits

Widows and widowers have multiple claiming options

Annuities group wants 401(k)s for all — including cannabis workers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2020
Annuities group wants 401(k)s for all — including cannabis workers

The Insured Retirement Institute wants mandatory retirement plan coverage for most businesses, but similar legislation has been floated in the past

Empathy is at the center of FPA  advocacy in 2020
RETIREMENT OPINION FEB 25, 2020
Empathy is at the center of FPA advocacy in 2020

The organization's efforts range from state fiduciary measures to the SEC's proposed changes to its advertising rules

Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2020
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax

Some say it’s a smart way for government to raise revenue; others say it penalizes investors

Social Security claiming strategies for married couples
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2020
Social Security claiming strategies for married couples

The ages and individual earning histories of the spouses will determine the best approach

Investors seek tax savings on fees they can no longer deduct
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 21, 2020
Investors seek tax savings on fees they can no longer deduct

A possible workaround based on old IRS regulations and case law would let investors include fees for third-party advice in the asset's purchase cost

Using trusts to fill the void of stretch IRAs and 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2020
Using trusts to fill the void of stretch IRAs and 401(k)s

The SECURE Act's 10-year window will cause many beneficiaries to spend rather than save, panelists said in an InvestmentNews webcast

Fidelity’s donor-advised fund saw $7.3 billion in gift-giving in 2019
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 11, 2020
Fidelity’s donor-advised fund saw $7.3 billion in gift-giving in 2019

Fund giant says 74% of grants went to a charity the donor had previously supported

Trump administration budget would extend expiring income, estate tax cuts
RETIREMENT RIAS FEB 10, 2020
Trump administration budget would extend expiring income, estate tax cuts

Capitol Hill Democrats are set to resist the spending proposal; the SEC requests a budget bump

GPB fails to deliver tax documents to private placement investors
RETIREMENT ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2020
GPB fails to deliver tax documents to private placement investors

Schedule K-1 forms won't arrive in time for tax season for investors in GPB Automotive Portfolio, one of the company's two largest funds

Brokerage groups spend more on lobbying than adviser organizations
RETIREMENT RIAS FEB 07, 2020
Brokerage groups spend more on lobbying than adviser organizations

The top issues that groups targeted for Capitol Hill influence were the SECURE Act and a financial transactions tax