The volatility in the stock market may have caused the value of retirement accounts to decrease. To those with traditional IRAs invested in stocks, a decline may provide a valuable opportunity: that is, taxpayers may be able to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth...

Despite its name, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act didn’t cut all types of taxes. It left several taxes unchanged, including the 3.8% tax on net investment income (NII) of high-income taxpayers. This brief article defines the NII tax and urges you to explore strategies...

The clock is ticking down to the tax filing deadline. The good news is that individuals may still be able to save on their impending 2017 tax bills by making contributions to certain retirement plans. This article looks at deadlines, limits and phaseout ranges for...