Tax

Although more taxpayers are expected to use the standard deduction, they can still claim the tax deduction for IRA contributions.

Although earnings in a deferred annuity will not be included in an investor's adjusted gross income, future withdrawals from the annuity could trigger a bigger tax bill.

Companies often fail to implement the unique FICA tax rules applied to NQDC plans and this can create confusion.

One approach to determine a retirement withdrawal rate is to set a fixed percentage of their portfolio every year, says an expert. But there are other strategies, as well.

Clients will be able to contribute more to these accounts in 2019 because of changes in tax law, but choosing a plan is still no easy decision.

The new year is expected to be a turning point that will help more workers secure their retirement.

Lower-earning spouses who took time off to raise children or care for an aging parent may not be eligible based on the taxes they paid into the system.

Workers should urge their employers to offer this savings option in their 401(k) plans to save for emergency and unforeseen expenses.

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it is time to start doing some year-end tax planning.

Retirees could end up paying taxes on the majority of their Social Security benefits when certain conditions are met.

Workers should consider contributing enough to their 401(k) plans to get their employer's match before making contributions to an IRA.

Working longer and delaying Social Security are some of the ways they can recover.

Advise them to review and adjust their budget and consider getting a side hustle, a study suggests.

Market valuations may not be a reliable tool to use to make investing decisions so it can be prudent for savers to assume low investment returns, says an expert.

There are hundreds of rules and claiming strategies – the wrong one can have major repercussions.

Seniors will have to pay income taxes on a certain portion of their benefits if their taxable income plus 50% of the benefits exceed a certain threshold.

The IRS is expected to release guidance saying that business meals will continue to be 50% deductible.

Someone who starts saving from age 20 can sock away 90% less per month than someone who gets a later start at age 50 and still build the the same size of portfolio.

Investors have an average of 25 funds to choose from in their 401(k) plans, but some financial advisors suggest that the best approach is to pick a small number of very broad funds.

High-net-worth clients can bump into income limits when it comes to making Roth IRA contributions, but they can find other tax-saving strategies to save for retirement.