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Allen Barron, Inc.

Tax Tips for Lottery Winners

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Today is the anniversary of the largest Powerball lottery victory in the United States of $2.04 billion.  Just over the $1.765 billion jackpot claimed last month (Oct 2023).  What are some tax tips for lottery winners and...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Plan sponsor taken off 403(b) lawsuit, advisor isn’t so lucky

A plan sponsor was spared from a 403(b) lawsuit, but the advisor is still on the hook. Two plaintiffs filed a complaint in Texas federal court against their employer, Legacy Counseling Center, Inc. the plan’s manager,...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Sale to IDGT, Death of Grantor, Basis Step-Up: Treasury’s Priority Guidance & the Dems’ Loss of the House

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Some folks eagerly await the release of a new album. Others camp outside of big box retailers to get the jump on holiday gifts. There are those who line up at box offices to purchase tickets for a concert that is months away....more

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Partners, S Corp. Shareholders And Biden’s 2022 Revenue Proposal: No More Business As Usual

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What A Ride- No one anticipated that the Administration’s proposed tax increases would fly through Congress easily – at least no one residing in a state in which the recreational use of marijuana has not been legalized....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Stick to what you know

The law firm I started 10 years ago is actually more than 20 years old as it was a shell where I could offer legal services on the side while I did my normal day job. It was an experiment on whether I could go out on my own...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

When you need a VCP application, make sure you cover all the errors

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Voluntary Compliance Program (VCP) is one of the best methods for retirement plan sponsors to come clean and cost-effectively fix their plan errors, rather than getting hammered with...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Retirement Plan Advisors Advantage - February 2020

The beauty of the retirement plan business is that it isn't static, it's constantly changing. One of the reasons that it constantly changes is changes in the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, and regulations. The SECURE Act is...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Bad advice can create bad IRS and DOL assumptions

A financial advisor called me and asked me if there was a problem that an insurance policy paid by a 401(k) plan had the policy in the name of the participant. Considering it was a plan asset, I thought so. If the participant...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Rosenbaum Law Firm Review - March 2018

That Fiduciary Warranty Is Not Worth The Paper it's Printed On. They are pretty much worthless. A 401(k) plan sponsor is also a plan fiduciary and they have the responsibility to prudently run their plan. One major...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Discovery Rule Supersedes Tolling of Certain Limitations Periods Due to Fiduciary Relationship Between Client and Professional...

In Choi v. Sagemark Consulting, et al. (No. H041569, filed 11/16/17, certified for publication 12/11/17), the Sixth Appellate District affirmed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of financial advisor...more

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The New Issue Price Regulations: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Late last year, the Treasury Department released final Treasury Regulations (the “New Regulations”) relating to the “issue price” of tax-exempt bonds, effective for bonds sold after June 7, 2017. Because the changes imposed...more

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Final Issue Price Regulations Significantly Change Current Rules

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On December 9, 2016, the IRS released final Treasury Regulations (the “Final Regulations”) relating to the “issue price” of tax-exempt bonds for purposes of arbitrage investment restrictions. Although, on balance, an...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Rosenbaum Law Firm Review - May 2016

The New Fiduciary Rule: What It Means To Plan Sponsors - Bottom line: what does it mean? If you're a retirement plan sponsor and, unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about the Department...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Rule Governing Retirement Advice Shakes Up Traditional Broker Compensation

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On April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor released its long-awaited and controversial fiduciary rule expanding the definition of who is a fiduciary when providing investment advice on retirement accounts. The rule aims...more

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Global Tax Enforcement in 2016: What You Need to Know

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The investigation and prosecution of tax evasion has, in the past decade, grown from a specialized subcategory of law enforcement into a first-tier policy concern for the international community. Financial institutions,...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Advisors should help grow Client’s assets

If you are a financial advisor, more assets under management equal more money. So that means a financial advisor working in their 401(k) plan space should do their best to making sure that their Plans get bigger n the asset...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

A Retirement Plan Sponsor’s Guide for Selecting Their Financial Advisor

When it comes to your role as a retirement plan sponsor, outside of hiring a TPA (third party administrator), the most important plan provider that you need to hire is a financial advisor. Unfortunately, like my favorite...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Five Things To Know When Contemplating the Issuance of Municipal Debt

Municipal financings are often perceived as a very complex, and even overwhelming, undertaking. The various rules and regulations which govern the process oftentimes seem complicated and difficult to understand. Keep in mind...more

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