Financial Planning

A new study suggests that taxpayers may be willing to accept a larger share of the larger share of the burden required to reform the Social Security system as their concern about the future sustainability of the Social Security worsens, but only when there are high levels of concern.

With the interest rates for federally subsidized student loans scheduled to double from 3.4 to 6.8 percent in July, the topic has suddenly become a hot political issue.

Three-quarters of Americans consider themselves to be financially stable, but more than 48 percent lack the savings they say they would need to achieve actual stability, according to a new survey.

CCH has added two new treatises on estate planning and research and development tax incentives to its CCH Expert Treatise Library.

The ready availability of technology is leading consumers to spend more money on digital purchases rather than save their cash, according a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

The financial and retirement confidence of working American adults is eroding, according to a new survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing Tuesday on tax reform and tax-favored retirement accounts as it sought to find ways to use tax policy to encourage more Americans to save for retirement.

New Rules Strengthen Risk Management for Financial Markets

A new survey conducted for the American Institute of CPAs found that 41 percent of respondents selected cutting back on eating out as their most likely response to a financial pinch.

Investors are continuing to challenge corporate boards to further improve their oversight and disclosure around topics such as environmental sustainability and social responsibility.