January 2018
- Investing In 2018: Dividend Stocks
- Investing In 2018: Defensive Funds
- Small Companies Need Plans for Natural Disasters
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December 2017
- Pros and Cons of Asset Management Fees
- Win With a Roth IRA Reversal
- Year-End Thank You Gifts From Business Owners
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November 2017
- Uncertainty Hampers Year-End Tax Planning
- Year-End Planning for Investors
- Year-End Retirement Tax Planning
- Year-End Tax Planning for Charitable Donations
- Year-End Business Tax Planning
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October 2017
- Prepare Your Kids for Financial
Independence
- New IRS Ruling May Rescue Estate
Plans
- Tax Court Approves 100% Business
Meal Deduction
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September 2017
- Ginnie Mae Funds for Your Retirement
- Tax Credits Beat Tax Deductions
- R&D Tax Credits for Small Companies
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August 2017
- College Costs Really Are Increasing Again
- Start FAFSA Planning Earlier
- Asset Allocation in 529 Plans
- Outlining the Trump Tax Plan
- How Small Business Retirement Plans Compare
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July 2017
- Calculating Retirement Needs
- Taxable Versus Tax-Deferred Accounts
- Small Companies Can Do Well While Doing Good
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June 2017
- The Third Best Investment You Can Make
- Prenups Can Serve Many Purposes
- Solo 401(k) Plans for Companies Without Employees
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May 2017
- Tax-Wise Portfolio Rebalancing
- Social Security Strategies That Still Work
- With Retirement Plans, SIMPLE May Be Better
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April 2017
- Dealing With an IRS Audit
- Deciding About a Vacation Home
- ESOPs as Retirement Plans
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March 2017
- Playing Defense as Stock Prices Soar
- Holding Down Premiums for Medicare Part B
- Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans for Small Companies
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February 2017
- After-Tax Dollars in Traditional IRAs
- "Combo" Products for Long-Term Care Coverage
- Defined Benefit Plans for (Very) Small Companies
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January 2017
- Be Cautious with Hard-to-Value IRAs
- The "Other" Exchange-Traded Funds
- Profit-Sharing Plans for Your Small Business
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December 2016
- Seeking a Stable Retirement
- Foreign Stock Funds Can Be Doubly Taxing
- Automatic Enrollment Retirement Plans
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November 2016
- More Certainty for Year-End Tax Planning
- Year-End Planning for Itemized Deductions
- Year-End Planning for Deducting Taxes Paid
- Year-End Planning for Charitable Donations
- Year-End Planning for Medical Deductions
- Year-End Retirement Tax Planning
- Year-End Business Tax Planning
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October 2016
- Financial Steps to Take After a Child is Born
- Investing in Gold Can Be Taxing
- What Goes Into a Wellness Program
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September 2016
- Customization Comes to Target-Date Funds
- Drawing Down Your Portfolio in Retirement
- Setting Paid-Time-Off Policies
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August 2016
- The True Cost of Higher Education
- Make the Most of College Financial Aid
- Campus Tax Credits Can Top Tax Deductions
- The Second Best Investment You Can Make
- Using IRA Money to Buy a Business Can Be Dangerous
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July 2016
- What the New Federal Fiduciary Rule Means to Investors
- ETFs Can Be Plain or Fancy
- Disaster Planning Versus Succession Planning
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June 2016
- Should You Pay Summer Interns?
- Planning for Today's Pensions
- Putting Your Money Into Timeshares
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May 2016
- Health Insurance and Divorce
- Fun and Games...and Taxes
- New Law May Boost C Corporations
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April 2016
- Deducting Sales Taxes
- IRA Charitable Donations
- Higher Education Tax Breaks
- Tax-Free Investment Gains
- Business Tax Benefits
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March 2016
- Deducting Charitable Gifts
- Tax-Efficient IRA Withdrawals
- Cybersecurity for Business Owners
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February 2016
- Deducting Interest Paid
- The IRS May Put You on Hold
- Portability in Estate Planning
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January 2016
- Deducting Taxes Paid
- Deducting IRA Contributions
- Going Outside to Sell Your Company
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December 2015
- Investing for the Long Term
- QTIP Trusts Still Offer Advantages
- Put Cadillac Health Plans on Your Road Map
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November 2015
- Will the Third Shoe Drop?
- Year-End Investment Tax Planning
- Year-End Family Tax Planning
- Year-End Retirement Tax Planning
- Year-End Charitable Tax Planning
- Year-End Business Tax Planning
- Year-End Estate Tax Planning
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October 2015
- Cons and Pros of Roth IRAs
- Where to Find Investment Income
- Social Media for Business Owners
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September 2015
- Past Losses Offer Winning Opportunities
- Supreme Court Decision May Affect State Taxes
- Ongoing Responsibility for Retirement Plans
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August 2015
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Facing College Costs
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What You Should Know About Student Loans
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Restructuring Education Debt
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Why You Need a Will
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SIMPLE 401(k) Plans May Appeal to Employees
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June 2015
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Winning Social Security's Waiting Game
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Control the Costs of Wedding in Your Family
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Keep Your Company After a Divorce
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April 2015
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Are Tax Refunds Good or Bad?
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Seeking Safety in Long-Term Treasuries
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Private Health Insurance Exchanges for Business Owners
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March 2015
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Above-The-Line Tax Deductions
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Dealing With Sequence Risk
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Turn Relatives Into Employees to Reduce Taxes
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February 2015
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Renting Versus Buying a Home
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Income Annuities in Employer Retirement Plans
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When Workers Are Independent Contractors
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January 2015
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Create a Personal Cash Flow Statement
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Tax-Free Roth IRA Conversions
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New Year's Resolutions for Business Owners
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December 2014
- New Regulations Bolster Longevity Annuities
- Global Funds Versus International Funds
- The Surge in Emerging Markets Bonds
- Be Wary of Accumulated Assets
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November 2014
- A Tale of Two Couples
- Year-End Investment Tax Planning
- Year-End Charitable Tax Planning
- Year-End Family Tax Planning
- Year-End Retirement Tax Planning
- Year-End Estate Tax Planning
- Year-End Business Tax Planning
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June 2014
- The Risks of Riskless Investing
- How Inherited Assets Differ From Gifts
- Prime Points for Your Buy-Sell
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May 2014
- Liquid Alts Move Into the Mainstream
- Mixing Annuities and IRAs
- Making Expense Accounts Accountable
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April 2014
- Is It Time to Trim Stocks?
- Supreme Court Bolsters Beneficiary Rights
- Business Owners Get More Bang From Flex Plan Bucks
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March 2014
- Juggling Appreciated Assets and Bequests
- Learning About Mutual Fund Share Classes
- Estimated Taxes for Business Owners
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February 2014
- SEP Plans Go Separate Ways
- Mixing IRA Distributions With Social Security
- The “Other” April 15 Deadlines
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January 2014
- Five Years Later, Tax Lessons Learned
- Benchmark Based Life Insurance and Annuities
- Underused Deductions for Business Owners
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December 2013
- Alert: New Rules for Health Insurance
- Pay Premiums or Pay a Penalty
- Shopping Malls for Health Insurance
- Businesses Must Give Notice
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November 2013
- Planning for “Permanent” Tax Laws
- Year-End Tax Planning for Investors
- Year-End Tax Planning for Retirement
- Year-End Estate Tax Planning
- Year-End Tax Planning for Donations
- Year-End Tax Planning for Business Owners
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October 2013
- Tax Planning for Same-Sex Spouses
- Don’t Waste 529 Tax Benefits
- IRS Approves Simpler Home Office Deductions
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September 2013
- Real Estate Investing With REITs
- Deferred Income Annuities for Your Future
- Leasing Company Cars
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August 2013
- Make Student Loans Less Taxing
- Cashing In on Foreign Stocks
- Employers’ Health Insurance Penalties Are Delayed
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July 2013
- The Paradox of Long-Term Care Insurance
- Trim Steep New Taxes With a Charitable Trust
- Funding a Small Business Succession Plan
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June 2013
- Diversify 529 Accounts
- Maximizing Medical Deductions
- Getting Started on a Succession Plan
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May 2013
- From Bear Market to Bull Market
- New In-Plan Conversions
- Using the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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April 2013
- Reducing Uncertainty, Increasing Complexity
- Restoring a Higher Tax Bracket
- Lower Income, Higher Taxes
- Estate and Gift Taxes Have Been Clarified
- Breaks for Business Owners
- AMT Relief, Child Tax Credit, and More
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March 2013
- Tax-Free Gains From Home Sales
- Do Well While Doing Good With a Charitable Gift Annuity
- Passing the Tests for Entertainment Deductions
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February 2013
- SEP Plans Go Separate Ways
- Mixing IRA Distributions With Social Security
- The “Other” April 15 Deadlines
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January 2013
- Social Security: The 8% Solution
- Buying Stocks Through Dividend Reinvestment Plans
- Tax Planning for S Corporation Owners
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December 2012
- Nondeductible Contributions to Traditional IRAs
- In Your Estate Plan, Include a Letter of Instruction
- Two Keys to a Successful Buy-Sell Agreement
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November 2012
- Back to the Brink
- Planning Ahead for the 3.8% Surtax
- Year-End Tax Planning for Investors
- Year-End Tax Planning for IRAs
- Year-End Estate Tax Planning
- Year-End Tax Planning for Business Owners
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October 2012
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The Supreme Court's Health Insurance Decision: What It Means to You Now
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New Tax for High-Income Taxpayers
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Trusts and Estates May Owe the Surtax, Too
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Additional Medicare Tax for Certain High-Income Taxpayers
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Higher Hurdles for Medical Deductions and Exemptions
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September 2012
- Dealing With Household Employees
- Taxes on Gambling Winnings
- Exploring the World of Exchange-Traded Funds
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August 2012
- How Long Should You Keep Records?
- Wellness Programs for a Healthier Bottom Line
- Tax Savings Versus College Aid
- Investing on the New Frontier
- Selling a Life Insurance Policy Can Be Taxing
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July 2012
- New JOBS Act Offers Flexibility to Small Companies
- 401 (k) Loans and Hardship Withdrawals
- Learning the A-Bs of Estate Tax Planning With Trusts
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June 2012
- Corporate Minutes Can Provide Timely Assistance
- Municipal Bond Refundings May Offer Safe Tax-Exempt Income
- Pros and Cons of Living Trusts
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May 2012
- New IRS Rules May Offer Tax Breaks for Property Owners
- The Gift Tax Still Matters
- Investing on Margin Increases Risk and Potential Rewards
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April 2012
- Business Owners May Defer Tax on an Employee Stock Ownership Plan Sale
- Keep Track of Noncash Contributions
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March 2012
- Offering an Educational Assistance Program Can Be a Smart Move
- How IRA Distributions Are Taxed
- Qualified Dividends Still Have Tax Advantages
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February 2012
- IRS Offers a Deal to Companies Claiming Contractors
- Home Office Deductions Demand Exclusivity
- Making Sense of Mutual Fund Taxation
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January 2012
- Make Disability Insurance Less Taxing
- Dealing With Required Distributions
- Weighing the Benefits of Medicare Advantage
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December 2011
- Contrarian Investing Versus Momentum Strategies
- Dodge a Real Estate Tax Trap With a Like-Kind Exchange
- Trim the Tax on Your Social Security Benefits
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November 2011
- Year-End Tax Planning for Investors
- Year-End Tax Planning for IRAs
- Year-End Tax Planning for Long-Term Capital Gains
- Year-End Tax Planning for Itemized Deductions
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October 2011
- Estate Planning Beyond Estate Taxes
- Income Tax and Estate Planning With Your Parents
- Don’t Take a Vacation From Estate Planning
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September 2011
- Freeze Your Credit to Foil Identity Theft
- Convertibles Offer Bond-Like Yields, Stock-Like Potential
- A SIMPLE Solution for Company Retirement Plans
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August 2011
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Check the Numbers on 529 Plans
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Coverdell Accounts Can Cover Precollege Costs
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Taking Credits for Higher Education
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Finding a Use for the Tuition and Fees Deduction
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Coping With the Kiddie Tax
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July 2011
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Health Insurance Reporting Is Delayed
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Social Security After Death or Divorce
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Consider Dividend-Paying Stocks
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June 2011
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Choosing the Right 401(k)
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Avoid Higher Medicare Premiums
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Small Businesses Fight Soaring Healthcare Costs
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May 2011
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With Savings Bonds, Prepaying Tax May Be a Good Tactic
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Use Appreciated Assets for Charitable Donations
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Going for the Gold
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April 2011
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State Taxes Can Crimp Your Cash Flow
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Plan Now for Expanded 1099 Reporting
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Deduct, Don't Depreciate
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Be Sure About Beneficiaries
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