401(k)

When your clients say they want to invest like celebrity billionaires, point out that they already have one thing in common — some years are good, some are bad.

For example, taxpayers should not panic about the new cap on state and local tax deductions.

Clients intending to set up a bank account or mutual fund for their child must consider various provisions.

They are advised to take the mandatory distribution days before the deadline to ensure that they get their withdrawal processed in time.

One of the major provisions of proposed legislation would require 401(k) plans to offer annuities so participants could create new income streams.

The Trump tax cut may have changed the calculus for some couples filing joint returns.

The following tips may help clients minimize their liability.

Seniors should not only have a financial plan in place, but activities to keep them preoccupied.

There has been a robust increase in employers' registration since the program started last year, data shows.

Lower-earning spouses who took time off to raise children or care for an aging parent may not be eligible based on the taxes they paid into the system.

Some people have a hard time getting their one-time pass code to log on to their My Social Security account.

Millions of workers have multiple jobs. That means they might have multiple retirement plans. Here are the rules for situations in which a client can set up and/or contribute to more than one plan at a time.

Workers should urge their employers to offer this savings option in their 401(k) plans to save for emergency and unforeseen expenses.

The program could see benefit cuts and undergo significant changes in the future, and this poses a problem for seniors who depend on it for their main source of retirement income.

Some of the changes to rental property rules may be confusing for clients.

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it is time to start doing some year-end tax planning.

Nonprofits may experience a decline in revenue as more taxpayers are expected to opt for a standard deduction this year.

Assisted-living expenses increased 7%, according to one study, which is triple the rate of inflation.

The move is the latest effort to reduce the early flow of money out of 401(k)-style plans.

So-called opportunity zones created under the new tax law can offer clients a unique chance to save.