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RETIREMENT TAX JUL 13, 2010
Death tax behind the proposed sale of NBA's Detroit Pistons?

Davidson has her reasons, but estate tax isn't one of them, rep says

By Bill Shea
RETIREMENT ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2010
Carried interest: Whose ox is getting gored?

Managers of private investment partnerships usually get paid both a base management fee and a performance fee. Many times, the performance fee isn't paid in cash, but is instead paid to the manager as an allocation of profits.

By Robert N. Gordon
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 07, 2010
From the Tax Expert: Why you should sell Weyerhaeuser today

Most taxable investors who wish to continue to hold shares of Weyerhaeuser Co. Ticker:(WY) should probably sell today and buy it back again tomorrow after the stock has gone ex-dividend.

By Robert N. Gordon
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2010
A 'major tax hit' lurking for financial planners

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 08, 2010
Affluent brace for Obama's tax hikes

Jacked-up rates have wealthy Americans desperately seeking soothing. Muni bonds and Roth IRAs could help lessen the pain

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 03, 2010
Wealthy might have to kiss their GRATs goodbye

Grantor-retained annuity trusts, one of the most powerful and tax efficient wealth transfer tools, could be a lot less attractive for wealthy investors in the future.

By Hilary Johnson
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 02, 2010
Financial advisers scramble to mitigate bigger state tax bite

Although many wealthy taxpayers are worried about Washington's plans for tax increases, financial advisers and other tax experts are sounding the alarm bell about state tax hikes.

By David Hoffman
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 30, 2010
More options taxation oddities

My recent column on the taxation of listed options on SPDR Gold Shares GLD seems to have struck a nerve.

By Robert N. Gordon
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2010
“Secret” Social Security strategies for advisers

Many financial planners are in the dark about ways to help clients boost their monthly government checks. That needs to change, says one expert.

By Lisa Shidler
Bill Gates' father: 'Rich people aren't paying enough' in taxes
RETIREMENT RIAS MAY 13, 2010
Bill Gates' father: 'Rich people aren't paying enough' in taxes

The software billionaire's father is spearheading an initiative to impose a state tax on Washington's wealthy

By John Goff
RETIREMENT MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 13, 2010
Tax-loss overhangs allow investors to benefit from 2008 downturn

Embedded capital losses, which represent a combination of realized and unrealized losses, offer a rare opportunity for mutual fund investors in taxable accounts.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 13, 2010
Taxes on dividends may nearly triple

Under current law, the Medicare payroll tax applies only to wages.

By Robert N. Gordon
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 09, 2010
Chart investment strategy now for 2011 tax changes

The months and weeks leading up to the end of the year could see more than the usual turmoil in the stock market as investors, guided by their financial planners and investment advisers, adjust their portfolios ahead of

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 03, 2010
IRS audits for wealthy on the rise

Uncle Sam — specifically the Internal Revenue Service — wants your clients' money.

By David Hoffman
RETIREMENT MUTUAL FUNDS APR 25, 2010
Tax man cometh after mutual fund investors

By David Hoffman
RETIREMENT MUTUAL FUNDS APR 25, 2010
Tax man cometh after mutual fund investors

Higher federal taxes, coupled with a rising stock market, threaten to hit U.S. fund shareholders particularly hard.

By David Hoffman
RETIREMENT TAX APR 18, 2010
Dreaded AMT can constitute a tax break

Alternative minimum tax your friend? Maybe -- at least when it comes to locking in lower tax rates when converting to a Roth individual retirement account

By David Hoffman
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2010
Last-minute question on estate taxes or Roths? Ask our Tax Man

Randy Abeles from RSM McGladrey takes all of advisers' tax questions this week.

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT TAX APR 15, 2010
UBS clients win first round in battle with tax authorities

Switzerland cannot hand over files on 26 suspected tax cheats to U.S. authorities because their failure to properly declare assets doesn't constitute fraud under Swiss law, a top court has ruled.

By Associated Press
Plasma screens, day spas? Nope – filers have other plans for their IRS refunds
RETIREMENT RIAS APR 09, 2010
Plasma screens, day spas? Nope – filers have other plans for their IRS refunds

Of those taxpayers who are getting money back, 30% said they intend to pay down debt, 28% say they will save or invest, and 26% anticipate spending their refund on food or utility bills.

By David Hoffman