Retirement scan

Indeed they are. Not only are they less healthy, they are more likely to worry about not having enough funds for housing, utilities and other necessities.

The tax cut proposal would not benefit retirees because most of them either owe no federal income taxes or face a modest tax burden.

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.

A health savings account can be used to cover medical bills and can also be a great savings vehicle for retirement.

Clients who sock all their savings in a tax-deferred 401(k) plan will owe taxes at a higher rate when the funds are withdrawn in retirement.

Far too many financial advisors overlook home equity as part of a retirement income plan.

The tax plan would make itemized deductions less valuable so some seniors would lose a deduction that covers payments for nursing homes, assisted living or inpatient hospital care.

Under the rules, seniors face a tax liability for HSA contributions if they carry health coverage other than the high-deductible policy.

The Roth 401(k) is more flexible than a Roth IRA, and it is funded with after-tax dollars, which can help "diffuse the potential tax bomb."

Clients should learn to reduce their housing, transportation and food costs, cut unnecessary expenses, and develop the habit of packing their lunch to work.

Clients should search the Department of Labor's Form 5500 filings to get their former employer's contact information.

Clients who intend to name minor children as beneficiaries of their IRAs should take taxes into consideration before making a decision.

Retirees are often pushed into a different tax bracket with many paying more in retirement than they were while working.

The proposal to limit the 401(k) tax deductions would affect 55 million Americans of all ages and income levels, according to study.

While the average savings in retirement accounts increased markedly in recent years, the amounts varied significantly by income levels, says an expert.

Health care costs are on the rise and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment isn't enough to keep up with the rising medical costs.

Clients should consider the next market downturn as an opportunity to invest in stocks that are "on sale."

Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.

Seniors might get the policy again if they decided to drop it, but the rules "aren’t really super specific about what should happen in this situation,” one expert says.

The government should promote universal access to retirement savings and give Americans more options for the spend-down phase of retirement, according to the study.