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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.

Hedge fund investors lose key tax break
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2018
Hedge fund investors lose key tax break

Inability to deduct management fees will make the funds, which are struggling this year, even less attractive to investors.

For some women, widowhood produces a windfall — and plenty of headaches
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 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.

Seizing Opportunities: Last-Chance Retirement Moves in 2018
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2018
Seizing Opportunities: Last-Chance Retirement Moves in 2018

Complete rollovers, take care of qualified charitable distributions and be sure that all funds related to a lump-sum distribution have been withdrawn.

Getting divorced? Do it right now or pay much bigger tax bill
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2018
Getting divorced? Do it right now or pay much bigger tax bill

For divorces finalized starting next year, spouses paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct those payments.

Year-End Tax Planning Strategies: 5 Essential Tips
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2018
Year-End Tax Planning Strategies: 5 Essential Tips

While the new tax laws will complicate year-end planning, there are some steps people can take.

IRS raises 2019 401(k) contribution limit to $19,000
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2018
IRS raises 2019 401(k) contribution limit to $19,000

A cost-of-living adjustment also raises IRA contribution limit to $6,000.

Future retirees focus on taxes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2018
Future retirees focus on taxes

Clients expect advice on tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.