Tax planning

Americans pay billions of dollars in taxes each year when draining their retirement plans as they change jobs. The "leakage" doesn't bode well for long-term savings, data shows.

A new Morningstar report says that tax benefits outstrip the appeal of creating and owning a bespoke basket of stocks.

This tax-code authorized technique allows clients to remove a personal residence from their estate at a significantly reduced gift tax cost.

Avoiding common mistakes when filing returns for wealthy clients and exploring Roth IRA conversions are among the key considerations for advisors and accountants this tax season.

The cash-like instruments have garnered hundreds of billions of dollars since the banking crisis began.

The 4% rule isn't the only option. Plus, one counterintuitive idea says retirees can live larger this year.

Contributions to 401(k)s and IRAs now can reduce your 2022 taxes soon due this filing season. Here's what advisors, many of whom can themselves benefit, need to know.

Affluent investors typically have more complicated financial lives and more ways to get things wrong when filing federal tax returns in 2023.

New data from Fidelity Investment shows disparate reductions in account balances for IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans last year.

A new study found that opting for an in-state plan isn't always the best choice.

With 10 to 20 good working years left, financial advisors describe what their middle-aged clients are doing to get ready for a non-work life.

Estate planning experts from Bank of America Private Bank, Citi and Trust & Will shared advice on five common hurdles they see when working with couples.

The nation's tax collector decided that it won't tax state rebates and refunds issued last year, just one week after telling taxpayers to hold off on submitting a federal return.

A new paper finds that baskets of single stocks are a better bet for minimizing capital gains taxes.

Millions of the oldest members of the cohort have roughly 10 good working years left to stockpile for their golden years. And many are in trouble.

The 2023 season just opened, but you should still plan now for next year.

Amid the end of pandemic credits and investment losses, filing a federal return this year has sobering moments.

SECURE 2.0 fueled an expansion of the 'Cadillac' of nest eggs. Here's what you need to know.

The new year brings a new tax season and the opportunity to advise clients on ways to save money on their taxes.

The package is aimed at boosting retirement security for most Americans, but several key provisions are useful for the affluent.