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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2017
4 ways to reduce RMD taxes

These strategies can help stave off the increase in taxes that required minimum distributions usually cause.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2017
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment predicted for 2018

But a significantly higher increase would not make up for the negative impact rising inflation has had on seniors' buying power.

Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice

Put your request in writing, enlist help if needed and don't give up.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2017
Advisers want Congress to increase HSA contribution limits

Congress might double contribution limits separately if health care bill falls apart in Senate, consultant says.

RETIREMENT TAX MAY 22, 2017
How over-emphasizing tax deductions can get your clients into trouble

A quick post-mortem of this year's filings could lay the groundwork for the rest of 2017 and beyond.

Changing state residency: Tax planning headaches and opportunities
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 16, 2017
Changing state residency: Tax planning headaches and opportunities

Residency rules can be very complicated, and states can be aggressive in taxing former residents.

Social Security Administration steps up online security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2017
Social Security Administration steps up online security

Starting June 10, verification code required to access personal accounts.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2017
Retirement taxes are not for sissies

Opportunities abound for advisers schooled in tax-efficient withdrawals.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2017
Social Security blocks clients' claiming strategies

Sometimes it is possible to reverse unintended claims.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2017
New tax plan is a work in progress that needs advisers' input

President Donald J. Trump plans to host a series of listening sessions on the tax plan.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2017
Milestone birthday triggers crucial financial decisions

In latest dispatch from the retirement front, InvestmentNews' contributing editor mulls health insurance, estate planning choices.

RETIREMENT FINTECH MAY 02, 2017
These investments could do well under Trump tax plan

Master limited partnerships, tech funds and financial firms could be winners under the president's proposal.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2017
How Social Security treats remarriage

Sometimes it pays to wait to take a second trip down the aisle.

RETIREMENT FIXED INCOME MAY 01, 2017
Increase your probability of success in the bond market

RETIREMENT TAX APR 27, 2017
Trump's plan to ditch AMT welcomed by advisers, but tax savings may be minimal

Removing big deductions could nullify benefits of repealing the alternative minimum tax.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2017
Trump tax proposal leaves advisers in the dark on estate tax repeal

Ideas floated in the past include imposing a Canadian-style capital-gains tax at death in place of a federal estate tax, but the president hasn't offered additional details.

RETIREMENT TAX APR 27, 2017
Doubling standard deduction could hurt philanthropic giving

Trump's tax plan could create a disincentive for Americans to give as much to charity, especially when adding in the estate tax repeal.

RETIREMENT TAX APR 26, 2017
Is tax-loss harvesting really that beneficial?

If you have avoidable gains, it generally won't make any sense to use the strategy.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2017
Social Security: Later is better

New Fidelity survey shows more Americans plan to wait to claim benefits.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2017
What advisers should know about the Trump tax proposal

With many details yet to be ironed out, the list of goals unveiled Wednesday includes lower business and individual rates, a higher standard deduction and elimination of the net investment income tax and estate tax.