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Tax incentive for those who can afford to purchase a fancy jet
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 27, 2019
Tax incentive for those who can afford to purchase a fancy jet

SALT cap will affect nearly 10.9 million people
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 26, 2019
SALT cap will affect nearly 10.9 million people

Treasury inspector general estimates those taxpayers have a total of $323 billion in state and local tax bills they won't be able to deduct.

Opportunity-zone investments — are they right for your clients?
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2019
Opportunity-zone investments — are they right for your clients?

They offer a range of potential tax benefits, but may not be for everyone.

Should you name a trust as an IRA beneficiary?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2019
Should you name a trust as an IRA beneficiary?

Is naming beneficiaries outright or naming a trust as an IRA beneficiary better for your clients? Find out in this article

RETIREMENT TAX FEB 20, 2019
Democrats have a game plan for taxing the rich more

New progressive wing of the Democratic party is zooming in on biggest earners in effort to tackle rising inequality.

UBS ordered to pay more than $5.1 billion in French tax case
RETIREMENT WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2019
UBS ordered to pay more than $5.1 billion in French tax case

Bank was found guilty of helping French clients hide assets from tax authorities.

2019 is a key year for Social Security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2019
2019 is a key year for Social Security

Those turning 66 this year are the last group eligible for the spousal claiming strategy.

The AMT is no longer a problem for many clients
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2019
The AMT is no longer a problem for many clients

With income thresholds higher and a lower SALT deduction after tax reform, the AMT will realistically only apply to wealthy Americans with out-of-the-ordinary tax events.

LifeYield provides advisers a roadmap to optimize portfolio tax efficiency
RETIREMENT FINTECH FEB 19, 2019
LifeYield provides advisers a roadmap to optimize portfolio tax efficiency

After determining a client is paying unnecessary taxes, LifeYield will recommend specific trades.

The only certainty is death, taxes, and muni advantages
RETIREMENT OPINION FEB 14, 2019
The only certainty is death, taxes, and muni advantages

Readers are flocking to stories on tax-free munis — but why?

Rubio wants to curb stock buybacks encouraged by 2017 tax law
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 13, 2019
Rubio wants to curb stock buybacks encouraged by 2017 tax law

Buybacks are diverting cash companies should be using to make capital investments, GOP senator says.

Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free

Tackling growing loan burdens sparks bipartisan interest on Capitol Hill.

Rules for claiming Social Security at 70
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2019
Rules for claiming Social Security at 70

Some individuals' benefits will begin automatically; others have to take action.

IRS sends out fewer refund checks first week of tax season than last year
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 08, 2019
IRS sends out fewer refund checks first week of tax season than last year

Employees who handle refund processing were furloughed for most of that time.

Limited deduction rubs SALT into taxpayer wounds
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2019
Limited deduction rubs SALT into taxpayer wounds

Financial advisers bear bad news related to the state and local tax deduction that could surprise clients.

Latest tax proposal from Democrats targets Wall Street
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 07, 2019
Latest tax proposal from Democrats targets Wall Street

Sen. Brian Schatz, a Hawaii Democrat, is working on a plan that would tax financial trade.

Trump 'open to talking about' revisions on SALT cap
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 07, 2019
Trump 'open to talking about' revisions on SALT cap

The cap is a key revenue raiser in the $1.5 trillion tax-code overhaul.

Trump State of the Union: What advisers want to hear
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2019
Trump State of the Union: What advisers want to hear

Some say he should take credit for the economy, others want him to reach across the aisle on taxes and health care.

Why muni bond dealers welcome the tax-the-rich push
RETIREMENT FIXED INCOME FEB 04, 2019
Why muni bond dealers welcome the tax-the-rich push

State and local government bonds tend to outperform when taxes are rising.

Don't wait too long to claim Social Security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2019
Don't wait too long to claim Social Security

Delayed retirement credits end at 70, so there's no reason to defer claiming beyond that age.