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Adviser compensation is the challenge with fee-based annuities
RETIREMENT RIAS JUL 15, 2019
Adviser compensation is the challenge with fee-based annuities

Advisers who pull their fee from nonqualified annuities could cause a taxable event for their clients.

Democrats warn Trump not to index capital gains to inflation for tax purposes
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2019
Democrats warn Trump not to index capital gains to inflation for tax purposes

Senators assert congressional authority to change policy

3 aspects of retirement affected by divorce
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2019
3 aspects of retirement affected by divorce

Rising rate of gray divorce in the U.S. requires financial advisers to understand different planning strategies

Educate clients on the reality of Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2019
Educate clients on the reality of Social Security benefits

Lower Social Security income is not just a possibility.

The perils of do-it-yourself IRA transactions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2019
The perils of do-it-yourself IRA transactions

A $20,000 Roth conversion turns into a $2 million tax disaster, demonstrating why clients need advisers for critical IRA moves.

Retirees lose $3.4 trillion by claiming Social Security too early
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2019
Retirees lose $3.4 trillion by claiming Social Security too early

Study finds suboptimal timing costs $111,000 per household.

White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2019
White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy

The administration is working on a plan to index capital gains to inflation, and it might do so in a way that bypasses Congress.

3 things to consider when advising blended families
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2019
3 things to consider when advising blended families

Not addressing important financial issues before deciding to combine two households can lead to a disaster.

Wall Street lashes out at Bernie Sanders' plan to pay off student debt with a securities trading tax
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 24, 2019
Wall Street lashes out at Bernie Sanders' plan to pay off student debt with a securities trading tax

Financial pros argue that a transaction levy will hurt mom and pop investors along with investment houses.

Repeal of SALT cap would be $40 billion windfall for millionaires, according to new data
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2019
Repeal of SALT cap would be $40 billion windfall for millionaires, according to new data

Officials in high-tax states say Democratic-led states have been targeted to pay for the cuts.

Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 21, 2019
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes

Giving by corporations, foundations, as well as individuals, fell an estimated 1.7%.

Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 21, 2019
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling

The Supreme Court upheld same-sex marriage. What does this mean for married and unmarried gay couples now?

Tax considerations when gifting stock
RETIREMENT MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2019
Tax considerations when gifting stock

Before gifting stocks to friends and family, investors and advisors should consider the tax implications.

How to suspend Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
How to suspend Social Security benefits

The move can boost future benefits — but beware of unintended consequences.

States losing battle over SALT cap deduction
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2019
States losing battle over SALT cap deduction

Arguments by Northeastern states in court hearing later this month deemed a long shot by legal experts

4 strategies for Roth conversions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2019
4 strategies for Roth conversions

Find out about the different Roth conversion strategies available to you

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

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

Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds
RETIREMENT 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.

Trump tariffs have wiped out most families' tax-cut gains
RETIREMENT 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

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

Shortened life expectancy puts the focus on future survivor benefits.