Tax Court Cites Life, Annuity Assets in 40% Penalty Ruling
By Allison BellThe judge found that a microcaptive arrangement was not adequately disclosed on the insured firm's tax return.
May 26, 2026
An Obscure Social Security Claiming Strategy? Not So Fast.A planner thought he might have stumbled upon a loophole in program regulations. The reality is more complicated.
May 26, 2026
Bond Market Ushers In Warsh Era With Bets on 2026 HikeHe assumes leadership as a growing number of Fed officials abandon their easing bias.
May 26, 2026
Boutique RIAs Seek Advisors They Can ShapeMany firms "want to avoid the 15- to 20-year-plus advisor who's set in their ways," recruiter Ali Staton says.
May 26, 2026
Ex-Broker Pleads Guilty to $9.5M Ponzi SchemeEdwin Emmett Lickiss Jr., 78, admitted to defrauding investors over 26 years.
May 26, 2026
Carson Group Launches Estate Planning OfferingThe capability is intended to help capture the trillions of dollars in wealth transfer using a more integrated approach.
May 26, 2026
Luxury Home Prices Shot Up in These 12 CitiesLuxury buyers, Redfin reports, are typically less sensitive to mortgage-rate swings than their non-luxury counterparts.
May 26, 2026
Annuities May Help Clients Live Longer: StudyA new paper suggests what experts already suspect: The products reduce stress and aid investments in health.