Divorce

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.

Employees aged 50 and above would no longer be able to make catch-up contributions on a pretax basis to their retirement plans under the Senate version of the GOP tax proposal.

It's a draining process for clients, but financial planners can provide real support.

What advisors need to know when a couple’s financial situation is more difficult — or sinister — than meets the eye.