IRAs

Owning a home can bring tax benefits, as well as equity that can be used to create an income stream, but in some cases a rental can be a better deal for retirees.

Can your clients use the increasingly popular "still working" rule? Yes, but get a handle on the rules first.

Are you taking full advantage of the tools at your disposal? Advisors share insights about approaches.

One guideline to remember is that retirees should continue being invested in stocks, which produce high returns and pay dividends.

Less than $5 million in gross receipts during a five-year period and qualified R&D expenses are required.

Retirees who are considering investing in an immediate annuity can make sure they get a competitive quote by consulting the annuity payment calculator at immediateannuity.com.

Clients may hold employer stock in their retirement accounts. It pays to know when and how to take distributions from it, Michael Kitces writes.

Clients could face a 100% penalty of taxes owed for filing late.

Retirees can consider a Roth IRA if they want to leave assets that would not be taxed once inherited.

Some of these states, however, may not be tax-friendly for retirees.