Retirement scan

Naming a young grandchild as beneficiary of a traditional IRA could be a wrong move, as the distributions will be subject to the "kiddie tax."

Investors are about to enter the worst two-month period of the year for stocks, according to an expert with Bespoke Investment Group.

Investors are about to enter the worst two-month period of the year for stocks, according to an expert with Bespoke Investment Group.

Unlike when they were still working and their employer withheld an amount for their taxes, retirees need to make estimated tax payments to the IRS.

Unlike when they were still working and their employer withheld an amount for their taxes, retirees need to make estimated tax payments to the IRS.

Workers should be especially mindful of market movements during the "fragile decade," the span beginning five years before retirement until five years after retirement.

Clients should be especially mindful of market movements during the "fragile decade," the span beginning five years before retirement until five years after retirement.

The most important consideration is that employees are able to complete the 35-year work period because benefits are based on the 35 highest-paid years from their careers.

Clients should plan to replace roughly 80% of their pre-retirement income after they leave the workforce for good.

Make sure workers understand that a 401(k) rollover could trigger a hefty tax bill, and that liquidating assets before the age of 59 1/2 could mean a hefty penalty.

Make sure clients understand that a 401(k) rollover could trigger a hefty tax bill, and that liquidating assets before the age of 59 1/2 could mean a hefty penalty.

Clients should work together with their spouses and plan as a couple to develop a Social Security claiming strategy that will maximize their retirement benefits.

Seniors are advised to withdraw from taxable and other retirement accounts before taking distributions from their HSA.

The government should tax the health insurance that employers provide to employees to generate revenue to fix Social Security's financial woes, says Harvard professor.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

To avoid paying high fees, retirement savers should ensure that their plan administrator is a no-load fund company and avoid overpriced house funds.

Retirement investors can use their loss carryforward to write off the taxes triggered by a Roth IRA conversion.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.