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Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI

Most traditional IRA investors start with rollovers.

Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans
RETIREMENT TAX AUG 03, 2016
Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans

Stark differences include one presidential candidate who seeks to raise income taxes on the wealthiest Americans while the other would cut them across the board.

Solving the mystery of unexpectedly reduced Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2016
Solving the mystery of unexpectedly reduced Social Security benefits

It turns out that the explanation, which advisers need to watch out for, was rather simple.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUL 29, 2016
How Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton plan to gain access to your wallet

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Based on their own rhetoric, this is how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would impact your wallet, if they win the White House.

Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 28, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients

Brent Brodeski of Savant Capital explains how his firm helps clients plan to pass on their money and values, and the upshot of doing so for advisers.

Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 21, 2016
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms

The future of tax reform and other adviser-related interests are getting attention at the Republican party convention. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20160721/FREE/720009999/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 sectors to watch when Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump become president</a>)</b></i>

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Debt dims boomers' retirement prospects

New study shows ongoing bills impede savings and boost baby boomers' retirement income needs.

How to correct Social Security earnings records
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
How to correct Social Security earnings records

Mistakes in reported earnings can reduce future benefits.

Democrat's financial transactions tax splits adviser ranks
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 15, 2016
Democrat's financial transactions tax splits adviser ranks

Some believe it's an attack on capitalism; others think it will reduce volatility in the market. Read our story and take our poll.

Democratic platform draft includes financial transactions tax, defense of DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2016
Democratic platform draft includes financial transactions tax, defense of DOL fiduciary rule

The party is set to endorse a levy on securities sales and to defend the DOL fiduciary rule when it meets at its national convention in Philadelphia later this month.

Legislation to impose financial transactions tax introduced
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 01, 2016
Legislation to impose financial transactions tax introduced

The legislation, which would place a tax on stocks, bonds and derivatives trading, was rolled out now to elevate the issue in this fall's election.

IRS rethinks rules for savings accounts to care for young people with disabilities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2016
IRS rethinks rules for savings accounts to care for young people with disabilities

States get additional guidance on how to administer 529 ABLE plans.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2016
Social Security update for gay couples

Legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide opens the door for spousal, survivor, disability and Medicare benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
Social Security benefits for noncitizens

Foreign workers and dependents retiring abroad face complicated rules.

Republican tax plan would reduce brackets, slash investment taxes
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2016
Republican tax plan would reduce brackets, slash investment taxes

House Republicans rolled out a tax-reform plan on Friday that would reduce the number of individual rates to three and eliminate many deductions.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2016
Skeptical advisers should reexamine their attitudes toward reverse mortgages

Most of the loans' issues have been solved, or at least ameliorated.

A widow's Social Security dilemma
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2016
A widow's Social Security dilemma

Earnings test complicates choice between retirement and survivor benefits.

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment unlikely for 2017
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2016
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment unlikely for 2017

High-income retirees could see net benefits decline next year if Medicare premiums rise.

Who's keeping track of IRA basis?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2016
Who's keeping track of IRA basis?

IRA basis is required to be tracked on IRS Form 8606 &#8220;Nondeductible IRAs,&#8221; which is filed with a client's tax return.

Deadline for disclosure of foreign bank accounts approaches, grace period narrows
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 10, 2016
Deadline for disclosure of foreign bank accounts approaches, grace period narrows

If your clients have any involvement in offshore holdings, now is the time to double check their status and make sure everything is filed before June 30.