Retirement

To help individuals and businesses prepare for filing season, Grant Thornton has released a collection of year-end tax tips.

Seniors hoping to begin retirement next year are advised to review their risk exposure, pay down their debt and save for additional health care costs.

One tip for younger clients is to create multiple income streams that are subject to varying tax treatments.

Parents can match their children’s savings in a Roth IRA dollar-for-dollar on the condition that they agree not to dip into the accounts until they retire.

If not addressed, the client may see a higher tax bill than was planned. That won't go over well at tax time next year.

Failing to enroll in a health care plan and taking on a hefty student loan debt are just two of the most common blunders younger clients should avoid.

"A long life is wonderful, but it is also costly and a bigger drain on resources," an expert says.

Those in the workforce will not owe taxes on rollovers to traditional retirement accounts, but will face consequences using the strategy with a Roth.

The gender gap is alive and well when it comes to career timeouts and savings often take the hit.

Of all the end-of-year financial faults affecting workers, this one could cause them to end up working longer than they had intended.

Medicare savings programs, discounts on prescription drugs and rental assistance are a few ways retirees can lighten their load.

Vesting schedules applies to the type of money, not on the exact amount that was deposited, according to an expert.

Helping clients develop a solid investment strategy is an important step to help them survive market volatility.

One option is to sell funds with lower or no estimated distributions, especially if possible savings will exceed trading costs.

Younger clients who adopt an overly conservative investment approach are advised to consider diversified, low-cost equity products to boost returns.

The funds may be gaining traction among older investors with significant assets, but rarely live up to their billing.

These tools will revolutionize … Wait. No. These tools will help financial planning evolve.

The success of automated advice will depend on its ability to transform from a direct-to-client platform into a bionic advisor toolkit.

Required minimum distributions are just one example of unforeseen expenses for retirees, an expert writes.