Divorce

Many Americans affected by the partial government shutdown are tapping their retirement savings and taking other financial options.

Community property rules, how to divide 401(k)s and the nuances of QRDOs are just some of the specifics advisors should know.

Knowledge of ERISA, QDROs, DBAs and other retirement plans can avoid costly mishaps.

After Dec. 31, spouses responsible for paying alimony won’t get a tax deduction, due to a change under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Retirement assets received in a divorce settlement may be available to creditors, a federal court has ruled. The decision may have far-reaching consequences for clients.

The Trump tax overhaul could mean less after-tax money to go around.

Deductions for alimony payments will no longer be available Dec. 31.

There are hundreds of claiming strategies — using the wrong one can have major repercussions.

Always check and update the beneficiary forms.

Divorce is expected to be different for couples who are in their advance years than when they were younger.

Clients must still account for gains not incurred through a sale or cash distribution.

One option for the higher earning spouse is to use an IRA as payment.

There are only two ways to transfer IRA assets tax free in a divorce proceeding.

For some couples, the fact that they have been drifting apart could be masked by the attention devoted to their careers or raising a family.

Financial advisors should immediately contact clients with prenuptial agreements to see if they’re impacted.

Even if a client does not use the triple tax advantage of these accounts, the benefits are still valuable.

Audit rates are dropping, but there are still triggers that taxpayers can avoid to further reduce their risk.

Being raised by a single mother and going through two divorces taught Loreen Gilbert how to be a better planner, she writes.

Battles will ensue over the Trump tax plan’s treatment of payments to former spouses.