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If individuals convert their Roth IRAs in 2010 and opt to recognize the income in 2010, then they may wish to be careful to pay 110 percent of their 2009 tax liability over the course of 2010 through withholding or estimated payments.

It is possible for Congress to pass legislation taking away an anticipated benefit such as income-tax-free treatment of Roth IRAs.

If risk of lawsuits is significant and if you have a large balance, you may be better off leaving your money in a 401(K) plan as long as it covers employees.

Q&A: Tax preparation

Consider certain variables when deciding whether to prepare your own taxes or to have it done.

An IRS rule limits how much highly compensated employees contribute to qualified retirement plans relative to non-highly compensated employees.

Whether you should rent or buy a place to live while you're a resident or on short-term assignment depends on the length of the position and whether you have long-term plans to stay in the area when it's finished.

If a borrower consolidated his or her school loans while still in school, then the borrower is eligible to reconsolidate those loans with loans that were obtained after the original consolidation.

Nearly 90 percent of Americans agree that financial stress can negatively affect one's health, according to a Harris Interactive study.