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RETIREMENT TAX MAY 13, 2014
Out-of-state trusts may lose appeal

New York alters rules to stop taxpayers from avoiding state taxes by setting up trusts elsewhere.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2014
Sheryl Garrett scoffs at argument against fiduciary duty

Founder of Garrett Planning Network says investors with low net worth can be served in a market where all advisers must act in their best interests.

How much is a survivor benefit worth?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2014
How much is a survivor benefit worth?

Mary Beth Franklin tackles three questions about Social Security survivor benefits. The questions are similar and the answer may surprise you.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2014
The ultimate revenge: Social Security benefits for divorced spouses

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 30, 2014
Advisers embrace tax simplification, wince at surcharge on wealthy

Investment advisers embraced an effort by the leader of a congressional tax-writing committee to simplify the tax code but winced at the higher taxes on the wealthy that would be required to pay for the changes.

Age gap can thwart couples' Social Security-claiming strategies
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2014
Age gap can thwart couples' Social Security-claiming strategies

Financial advisers may need to consider other income options.

RETIREMENT TAX APR 28, 2014
Nitty-gritty of claiming college tax credits

With the $2,500 American Opportunity Tax Credit's phaseout now at $180,000 of modified adjusted gross income, more parents are eligible. But claiming it requires coordination with distributions from 529s and education savings accounts.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES APR 27, 2014
Sell in May and go away?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Time to sell stocks? Plus: All you need to know about the Fed's policy decision today, lessons from a Texas-size bankruptcy, lingering effects of the polar vortex, a social media darling trips up, and the latest on Rep. Dave Camp's tax reform plan.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2014
Letters to the Editor

RETIREMENT TAX APR 24, 2014
Higher tax rates fail to dent economic growth

As the political fight over raising taxes for high-income Americans fades, so are predictions for negative economic fallout. The first boost in marginal income rates in 20 years is already reducing the U.S. budget deficit without tipping the economy into recession.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2014
The best- and worst-performing target date funds

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2014
Practice makes perfect when it comes to retirement

T. Rowe Price's Christine Fahlund puts theories to test.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2014
Social Security training course covers program nuts and bolts

Course covers finer points of Windfall Elimination Provision calculations, but needs more emphasis on claiming strategies.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2014
Millions set up online Social Security accounts

But a credit freeze could complicate the sign-up process.

RETIREMENT TAX APR 20, 2014
Tax lessons learned for the 2013 season

Six tips could prevent your clients from getting slapped with a four-figure tax bill next year.

File and suspend won't be suspended … just yet
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2014
File and suspend won't be suspended … just yet

Obama budget proposal seems to target some Social Securities claiming strategies but this popular one is safe - for now.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2014
What female retirees don't know can hurt them

Some divorced spouses are clueless about Social Security benefits

Two wives, two sets of Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2014
Two wives, two sets of Social Security benefits

Current and ex-spouses don't have to share survivor benefits.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES APR 11, 2014
Investors turn focus to first-quarter earnings

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> All eyes are on earnings. Plus: The SEC discovers high-frequency trading, momentum takes out passive investors, AAA credit ratings becoming extinct, new love for emerging markets, six solid stocks to watch this week, overwhelmed at the IRS, and Switzerland votes for the world's highest minimum wage.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2014
Social Security tool does a disservice to the program All Americans should take this survey