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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.

Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore
RETIREMENT OPINION JUN 04, 2019
Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore

Working with clients to clearly define their priorities is a fundamental first step toward structuring a portfolio strategy.

Retirement is forced upon roughly a quarter of Americans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2019
Retirement is forced upon roughly a quarter of Americans

Nearly half of those who retired last year were younger than 62, while a quarter were between 62 and 64.

One of the most hated tax breaks in America just won't die
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 03, 2019
One of the most hated tax breaks in America just won't die

Some claim it helps produce jobs for Americans while others claim killing it wouldn't raise much revenue.

New W-4 form aims to prevent tax refund surprises
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 31, 2019
New W-4 form aims to prevent tax refund surprises

But the redesigned withholding form won't be available until next year.

Retirement bill would allow tax-free financial planning
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2019
Retirement bill would allow tax-free financial planning

Adviser advocates are grateful for attention to the matter, but say the provision needs to be clarified.

Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?

For a large portion of DC plan participants, a Roth plan might be better than a traditional plan. But few participants choose the Roth option.

How to replicate a stretch IRA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2019
How to replicate a stretch IRA

Stretch IRA is no longer a retirement planning strategy when the SECURE Act was passed in 2019. There are still other options – find out what they are

Attempt to ban SALT weakened by strong data
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2019
Attempt to ban SALT weakened by strong data

Northeastern states argue cap will cause devastation, but recent tax filings show revenue increases in New York and New Jersey.

4 top surprises from the new tax law
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2019
4 top surprises from the new tax law

Advisers can turn these surprises into planning opportunities this year.

SALT apocalypse predictions have not come true
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 21, 2019
SALT apocalypse predictions have not come true

Migration rates in high tax states most affected by tax limits are below pre-recession levels.

This strategy can double your estate-tax exemption
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2019
This strategy can double your estate-tax exemption

'Portability' allows a surviving spouse to tack on the decedent's exemption to his or her own. Despite the higher threshold for paying estate taxes in the 2017 tax law, experts recommend filing for the benefit.

New tax rules raise the cost for most kids — but not all
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 20, 2019
New tax rules raise the cost for most kids — but not all

Instead of taxing a child's income as if it were the parents', a child's income is now taxed using the trust tax brackets.

Ed Slott: How tax reform impacted popular IRA strategies
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2019
Ed Slott: How tax reform impacted popular IRA strategies

Advisers need to pay particular attention to Roth conversions and qualified charitable distributions