Financial planning

Create a well-thought-out succession plan for your wealth management division that will benefit your family, staff, clients and suppliers.

There are ways around having to pay as much as a 50 percent penalty. Plus, inheriting Roth IRAs and more efficient retirement portfolios.

The broker-dealer has named former Fidelity RIA chief Bob Oros as the long-time veteran's successor.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice outlining special procedures for handling the estates of same-sex couples.

Why it's a good time to invest even small amounts into 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts. Plus, avoiding the capital gains hit.

The Treasury Department is partnering with TaxAct, TaxSlayer and Intuit’s TurboTax to encourage tax filers to open retirement savings plans.

What the government returns can go right into an IRA for added benefits now and in the future. Plus, keep a parent's savings alive, even if they're not.

The American Institute of CPAs has updated the “body of knowledge” document that provides information to CPA financial planners on what they should know about taxes and other matters.

Clients who invest their IRAs in assets such as real estate, precious metals, private equity or virtual currency like bitcoin could be jeopardizing their savings, according to a new GAO report.

Notice says account transcript that includes a transaction code of “421” and the explanation “Closed examination of tax return” can serve as the functional equivalent of an estate tax closing letter.