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Social Security Administration releases details of rule on new spousal benefits claiming strategy
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2016
Social Security Administration releases details of rule on new spousal benefits claiming strategy

But the Social Security Administration still has no guidelines for file-and-suspend deadlines.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT EQUITIES FEB 11, 2016
Where and how Bernie Sanders wants to hit Wall Street

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> His proposed financial-transaction taxes would supposedly collect tens of billions, and Wall Street would likely pay for a lot of the free stuff he hopes to offer as president.

By Jeff Benjamin
Planning implications of Obama's budget in one simple chart
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2016
Planning implications of Obama's budget in one simple chart

Michael Kitces explains how the president's fiscal 2017 budget affects retirement, estate and other tax law.

By Ellie Zhu
Adjusting Social Security claiming strategies for new rules
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2016
Adjusting Social Security claiming strategies for new rules

Here are a few scenarios that can help you guide your clients' decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Some local Social Security Administration offices refuse to process benefit applications
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2016
Some local Social Security Administration offices refuse to process benefit applications

Having problems trying to file and suspend before deadline? You're not alone.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Merrill Lynch launches Social Security claiming tool
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2016
Merrill Lynch launches Social Security claiming tool

Other advisers can take a page from the the firm's action plan.

By Mary Beth Franklin
How to manage tax-efficient drawdowns in retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2016
How to manage tax-efficient drawdowns in retirement

For many retirees, the conventional way of thinking may not be the most tax-efficient.

By Greg Iacurci
Retirement income hit with highest effective tax rates
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2016
Retirement income hit with highest effective tax rates

New software helps advisers maximize spendable income for clients.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2016
The next big thing in retirement advice

Guidance for plan sponsors on how to motivate employees to get beyond their 401(k) inertia

By Christine Gaze
Gov. Christie signs bill to create retirement plan marketplace for small businesses
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2016
Gov. Christie signs bill to create retirement plan marketplace for small businesses

Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill to create a retirement plan marketplace for New Jersey businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

By Pensions&amp;Investments
Test your knowledge about upcoming Social Security changes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2016
Test your knowledge about upcoming Social Security changes

A new online quiz is tougher than it looks.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT ALTERNATIVES JAN 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton ups the ante with new plans to tax the rich

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The presidential hopeful's new &#8220;Fair Share Surcharge&#8221; to tax the wealthiest Americans would raise $150 billion over 10 years.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT TAX JAN 21, 2016
World leaders hid wealth via shell companies: report

Leaked files from a Panama law firm that creates shell companies show that politicians, criminals and celebrities worldwide have used banks and shadow companies to hide their finances, according to a new report.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2016
Social Security claiming questions persist

The Social Security Administration still has not provided official guidance on coming changes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
What the latest tax extenders renewal means for your clients
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2016
What the latest tax extenders renewal means for your clients

Here's a break down of Congress' latest moves to adjust the tax code.

By Michael Kitces
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2016
Social Security changes reveal a knowledge gap advisers can fill

Leverage the changes to educate clients about what Social Security will provide and how much of their needs it covers.

By Laura McCarron
Medicare surcharge letters dampen holiday spirits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2016
Medicare surcharge letters dampen holiday spirits

Income-related premium hikes for 2016 confuse advisers, clients.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Gray divorce boosts poverty level for women
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 08, 2016
Gray divorce boosts poverty level for women

New Social Security rules will limit claiming options for ex-spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New Social Security service connects advisers, clients with filing experts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2016
New Social Security service connects advisers, clients with filing experts

Your clients have only a brief window to take advantage of certain Social Security claiming options under existing rules.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT TAX JAN 04, 2016
Tax planning and the law of unintended consequences

Now is the time to examine the repercussions of your standardized versus customized advice.

By Tim Steffen