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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.

By Jeff Benjamin
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.

By Greg Iacurci
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.

By Liz Skinner
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.

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

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

By Mary Beth Franklin
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.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT RIAS APR 26, 2017
Trump's tax plan could be big win for RIAs

Capping pass-through entity taxes at 15% would help advisers and many of their clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Avoid these common RMD mistakes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Avoid these common RMD mistakes

Forgetting to take the minimum required distribution is one of several RMD mistakes any client can make. Here’s how financial advisors can help

By Ramon Berenguer
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2017
Ric Edelman proposes Social Security fix: Allot $7,000 for each baby

Adviser's plan begins with the federal government setting aside money for each newborn baby for 35 years, to be invested for the child's retirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT TAX APR 18, 2017
Why a GOP tax proposal could be bad news for your clients

A key tax reform would do away with the federal deduction for state and local taxes, a move that would especially hurt taxpayers in high property tax states like New York, New Jersey and California.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT TAX APR 12, 2017
Free online tax filing proposed in Senate

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2017
Social Security update for same-sex couples

Claiming rules have evolved since 2015 Supreme Court decision.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2017
How to spot fake answers from Social Security Administration reps

Use these cheat sheets about rule changes to help clients claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Hiring freeze and budget cuts impact Social Security claims
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2017
Hiring freeze and budget cuts impact Social Security claims

Despite longer waits and declining service, checks are safe - for now.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2017
Tax cut optimism may be overblown

Wall Street Journal columnist notes health care resolution must come first, making any tax reform more distant.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2017
Taxpayers only hurting themselves by not mentioning their nondeductible IRA contributions

There's only one way to ensure they get the full tax benefit of those contributions.

By Tim Steffen
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2017
Tax reform could be 'way worse' for retirement industry than Department of Labor's fiduciary rule: Graff

Limits could be placed on 401(k) contributions as a way to help pay for broad corporate and individual tax cuts, according to Brian Graff, head of the National Association of Plan Advisors.

By Greg Iacurci
Gray divorce presents Social Security challenges
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2017
Gray divorce presents Social Security challenges

Length of marriage, years since divorce and age of ex-spouses affect claiming options.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2017
Advisers embrace elimination of Obamacare taxes, question GOP replacement plan

The House Republican approach kills investment-income levies, but the breadth of coverage could shrink.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT TAX MAR 03, 2017
Advisers' expectations for Trump's tax reform high

Hope and expectations for both corporate and individual tax reform are running high among financial advisers, many of whom believe real progress can get done as early as this year.

By Jeff Benjamin