Tax Planning
The latest news and developments that advisors need to create meaningful tax planning strategies for clients.
Democrats Plan to Close Tax Loophole to Extend Medicare Solvency
By Erik WassonIndividuals earning over $400,000 a year could pay a 3.8% health surcharge on pass-through business income.
June 30, 2022
Avoiding Nasty Surprises in Roth IRA Conversions: A Case StudyUnderstanding how MAGI, Medicare and Social Security come together could save this client from a costly mistake.
June 29, 2022
Democrats Weigh Paring Biden Tax Hike to Win Over ManchinThe changes could mean that wealthy households and U.S. corporations end up facing smaller tax hikes than first planned.
June 28, 2022
COVID-19 Reminded Business Owners About Exit Planning: Steve ParrishA top planner looks at how helping a client sell a firm and retire on its value works today.
June 28, 2022
5 Ways Life Insurance Can Boost Clients' Retirement PlansIt's a Secure Act-friendly estate planning tool. But that's not all, David Blanchett, Michael Finke and Dennis Martin say.
June 23, 2022
Debate: What If Roth IRAs Had Lifetime RMDs, Too?Two professors discuss a proposal to harmonize the RMD rules for Roth and traditional IRAs.
June 23, 2022
Can You Avoid the 5-Year Inherited IRA Distribution Trap?Some clients may not know which distribution period applies to them when they inherit an account.
June 22, 2022
Meet the LUMINARIES Class of 2022 FinalistsNow in its second year, the recognition program spotlights firms and individuals who excel in four categories.