Retirement

With the right steps, workers can reduce their tax liability, as well as new sources of retirement income with different tax treatments,

The telecom giant is facing an Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit, filed by an employee who says the company mismanaged funds.

If employees set aside a portion of earnings in a 401(k) or IRA, taxes weren't forgiven, just deferred. They'll still owe money to the IRS at some point.

The telecom giant is facing an Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit, filed by an employee who says the company mismanaged funds.

Tax reform and fiduciary rule delays dominated discourse in the ongoing effort to improve work-based savings and financial security.

While clients cannot determine their health care expenses and taxes in retirement, they can improve their prospects by minimizing investment fees and diversifying their portfolios.

The proposed legislation would penalize employers for not offering an auto deferral DC plan.

Employers should consider amending their retirement plans so that the definition of disability relies on the determination of a third party.

Tax reform and fiduciary rule delays dominated discourse in the ongoing effort to improve work-based savings and financial security.

Employers should give employees a risk assessment quiz every year, offer free and basic investment advice and adopt an auto-enrollment provision.

Small firms are allowed to set up multiple-employer plans, but the government needs to "simplify and rationalize the rules" for these types of plans, says an expert.

New data shows that the average account balance broke records after increasing to $99,900 in the third quarter.

Retired workers should claim their retirement benefits only when other taxable income sources are used up, as their benefits could be taxed if their taxable earnings reach a certain threshold.

Most plans are safe for now under both pieces of legislation, but employers worry conversations about pre-tax contribution limits and possible Rothification could resurface in coming weeks.

Most plans are safe for now under both pieces of legislation, but employers worry conversations about pre-tax contribution limits and possible Rothification could resurface in coming weeks.

Workers can improve the odds of getting bigger Social Security benefits after they retire by asking for a salary raise from their employer.

Though the tax legislation is mostly praised for leaving 401(k)s unscathed, new pass-through deduction could impact whether some small businesses offer the benefit.

Retired workers should remain invested in stocks even if they have to scale back their exposure to this investment type, experts say.

Employers who teach workers about money matters can profit from increased employee satisfaction and productivity levels.

Those who leave the workforce should remain invested in stocks even if they have to scale back their exposure to this investment type, experts say.