Tax strategies

A 67-year-old wife collecting spousal benefits will be better off waiting until 70 before shifting to her own retirement benefit if she remains healthy, according to this Q&A article.

As retirement horizons grow, the rich are less willing to focus on generational wealth transfers.

The firm joins a growing roster of asset managers taking advantage of new tax breaks for investing in low-income communities.

When financial emergencies compel early withdrawals from clients' retirement accounts, they face income tax and often an additional 10% penalty.

Cuts in Medicaid could prove disastrous for low-income retirees who rely on the program for nursing home care, experts say.

The earlier they begin planning, the easier it'll be to avoid a big tax hit.

Blucora’s wealth management unit is transforming while showing some impressive results. But is the firm moving too fast?

Capital gains tax rates are not just taxed at a single, more favorable, rate anymore.

New legislation that aims to give workers greater opportunities to save may put the kibosh on a strategy for passing large individual retirement accounts to heirs.

The average expense ratio among the top-performers is 40 basis points higher than the average.

They’re rare, but terrifying. Bear these points in mind when you or your clients face a tax exam.

The IBD's advisors can expect new technology and product offerings, says David Knoch.

Annuities with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits tout longevity protection, but naysayers warn of added complexity on an already confusing instrument.

There are still several moves that clients can make to reduce their 2018 tax bill.

Errors are regrettably common. They are also easily avoidable.

New innovations increase participation by making it easier to save and invest for retirement, an expert says.

This interactive tool challenges conventional wisdom about planning for retirement and offers a smart and streamlined way to plan for your future.

The Treasury and IRS are lowering the withholding underpayment threshold to 80%.

More than 130 survivors of a devastating California wildfire have received pro bono planning services that helped them begin to reassemble their lives.