Guard your refunds – Identity theft lurks

You have plenty of reasons to speed up the process of filing your individual tax return. The primary reason has always been that, if you’re expecting a refund, you shouldn’t wait any longer than necessary to receive it. Add identity theft to your reasoning...

Remember: Forgiven loans are taxable

Some employers who are seeking to snare top talent offer deferred signing bonuses – often in the form of loans – to key employees. The loans are scheduled to be forgiven later, after the employees prove their commitment to the new organization. A recent...

Proposed rules give Retirees more options

The Departments of Treasury and Labor have unveiled two executive actions to expand the transparency of 401(k) fees and broaden the availability of retirement plan payout options. The purpose of these actions is to encourage the use of annuities to provide lifetime...