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Hedge fund creates the ultimate tax-free IRA for employees
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2019
Hedge fund creates the ultimate tax-free IRA for employees

Renaissance Technologies workers have seen their Roth IRA holdings in its Medallion Fund grow eight-fold in five years.

Should we treat the super-rich as our piggy bank?
RETIREMENT TAX FEB 01, 2019
Should we treat the super-rich as our piggy bank?

Consider what happens if we simply invest in programs to benefit the non-rich.

Calculating Social Security survivor amounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2018
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts

What happens to the survivor if a worker dies before claiming benefits?

For some women, widowhood produces a windfall — and plenty of headaches
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2018
For some women, widowhood produces a windfall — and plenty of headaches

Women who are beneficiaries of their late husbands' estates could be shocked at how much more they owe in taxes.

Surprise tax hit awaits investors in hedge funds
RETIREMENT ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2018
Surprise tax hit awaits investors in hedge funds

As result of new cap on deductions, trader hedge funds like Point72 likely to see increase on their tax bills.

New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2018
New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping

Uncertainty looms, but there may be some good news ahead for taxpayers.

Calculating Social Security survivor amounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts

What happens to the survivor if a worker dies before claiming benefits?

New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping
RETIREMENT TAX DEC 17, 2018
New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping

Uncertainty looms, but there may be some good news ahead for taxpayers.

Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2018
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions

Marital status and employment dictate signup deadlines.

Top 3 planning moves for advisers under new tax law
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2018
Top 3 planning moves for advisers under new tax law

Strategies around charitable giving and business structures appear to be most prevalent as a result of the new regime.

Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2018
Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm

Only 4 of 10 millionaires who use an adviser said their adviser had talked to them about the impact of tax reform.

Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2018
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions

Marital status and employment dictate signup deadlines.

A younger spouse can lower required minimum distributions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2018
A younger spouse can lower required minimum distributions

If the IRA owner's spouse is more than 10 years their junior, the holder can use a different IRS table to calculate RMDs.

3 big reasons to do a Roth conversion right now
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2018
3 big reasons to do a Roth conversion right now

The time is ripe for many to convert a pretax IRA to a Roth.

Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end

Taking a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses will face a higher bar in 2019.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2018
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end

Taking a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses will face a higher bar after this year.

IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2018
IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption

The tax agency says it won't try to collect retroactively when the higher exemptions expire in 2025.

Banks continue to unload munis in third quarter
RETIREMENT FIXED INCOME NOV 29, 2018
Banks continue to unload munis in third quarter

Last year's tax overhaul made state and local government debt less attractive to financial institutions.

Tips for taking year-end client meetings to the next level
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2018
Tips for taking year-end client meetings to the next level

Engaging clients on topics beyond the usual agenda items can position both advisers and investors for long-term success.

Countdown to Medicare and Social Security checklist
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2018
Countdown to Medicare and Social Security checklist

Here's what advisers should be reviewing with their clients each year between ages 62 and 70.