Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses the possibility of suspending a retirement benefit to then get spousal benefits, when spousal benefits can be paid, suspending a benefit after receiving disability, potential merits of early filing and voluntarily paying into Social Security. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder
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Getty Everyone’s heard the stories of celebrities who died without a proper estate plan in place. It’s been a hot topic in the last few years with Prince and Aretha Franklin serving as unfortunate faces of the phenomenon. But it’s not just freewheeling entertainers. Abraham Lincoln – a lawyer by trade – didn’t have one either, which leads
DETROIT, MI – JULY 24: Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) … [+] participates in a Presidential Candidates Forum at the NAACP 110th National Convention on July 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The theme of this years Convention is, When We Fight, We Win. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Getty Images You’ve heard
Put more into your piggy bank with tax-planning strategies for capital gains. Getty Let’s say you own stock that may generate a big capital gain when you sell it. It could be shares in Apple or Amazon that you purchased a long time ago, founder’s stock in a startup that turned into a hot IPO
null Getty There’s no question that the world of news is changing. The chances are that you’re accessing this piece from your mobile device, a departure from the way that we consumed our news a decade ago. Now, the news landscape may be changing again. Once deeply connected to for-profit organizations, media outlets are considering
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Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses the calculation and availability of spousal benefits, the timing of a restricted application, spousal benefits for someone who’s not eligible for retirement benefits, the earnings test and child’s benefits and how spousal benefit rates are determined. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The Dow broke a previous record high set in July. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Topline: The stock market reached yet another milestone on Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit its first new record high since July, with the index boosted by continued optimism
What is considered a “qualified higher education expense,” or QHEE, for a 529 withdrawal has changed over the years. What was once a relatively restrictive definition has become more flexible due to the extensive work of advocates and legislators. It is important to remember that money in a 529 account can always be withdrawn at
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The senator pledged not to raise taxes on the middle class. Sean Rayford/Getty Images This is a developing story. Topline: Responding to pressure from critics and Democratic rivals, Senator Elizabeth Warren outlined her plan to fund “Medicare For All” without raising taxes on the middle class,
If you’re running a company, you’re about to discover new costs. Around the country, fires and … [+] floods are shutting down businesses and raising their expenses. You need to figure out how to pay these new hidden “taxes.” AFP via Getty Images If you’re running a company, you’re about to discover new costs that
According to a story by Maggie Habberman of theNew York Times, our President has decided that he is no longer a New Yorker, but rather a Floridian. I doubt very much that President Trump reads my stuff. Nonetheless, in response to his complaint that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was killing him, I wrote
DES MOINES, IOWA – NOVEMBER 1, 2019: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) … [+] before the start of the Liberty and Justice Celebration. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Getty Images Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has, as promised, released a plan to pay for her Medicare for All health insurance plan. She has come
Most multinationals expect that public country-by-country reporting will become a reality within the next few years — even if politicians can’t yet agree on the proposals. Getty In surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019, Deloitte (which has been tracking business reactions to base erosion and profit-shifting initiatives) found that over 75 percent of multinational respondents see public CbC
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, … [+] Florida on April 17, 2018. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images In a bold move, President Donald Trump changed his legal domicile from New York to Florida–from his glitzy Trump Tower on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue to his Mar-a-Lago
DES MOINES, IA – AUGUST 10: Former mayor of New York City, and Everytown for Gun Safety founder, … [+] Michael Bloomberg speaks during a forum on gun safety (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Getty Images Whatever else they do, the wealth taxes proposed by senators and Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses the rate of spousal benefits after early retirement benefits, drawing on multiple exes’ records, changing the start date of benefits after filing, eligibility for survivor benefits in a domestic partnership and when delayed retirement credits are applied to benefit payments. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The Fed indicated it would pause the rate-cutting cycle. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Topline: In a widely expected move, the Fed continued its “mid-cycle adjustment” by cutting interest rates to the 1.5% to 1.75% range on Wednesday, but also indicated that it would pause the monetary easing
We are entering the giving season when the majority of charitable donations are made. Most affluent individuals make charitable donations, but the vast majority continue to simply pay cash. That’s the most expensive and inefficient possible method to benefit their charitable causes. It’s easy to write a check or pull out your credit card, but
Lebanese anti-government protesters celebrate the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the … [+] southern city of Sidon on October 29, 2019 on the 13th day of anti-government protests. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP) (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images A tax on using WhatsApp became the final