Retirement Planning Insights

Mariella Foley

Partner

Financial Planning

Splitting Retirement Accounts in Divorce

January 7, 2023   -   When going through a divorce, the process of dividing assets can be a frustrating and confusing one.  Retirement assets are an important issue in any divorce proceeding, since, after the marital home, they often represent the largest category of marital assets to be divided in a divorce settlement. Accounts that fall into this retirement category […]

Mariella Foley

Partner

Financial Planning

Dividing Retirement Assets in Divorce With a Qualified Domestic Relations Order

Retirement assets are an important issue in any divorce proceeding. After the marital home, retirement assets often represent the largest category of marital assets to be divided in a divorce settlement. These assets can include 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs and pension benefits provided by an employer’s defined benefit plan. Divorcing spouses will often seek to divide […]

Anthony Rosetti

Principal

Cross-Border Planning

Retire in Italy? A New 7% Flat Tax May Incentivize U.S. Citizens Looking to Retire Abroad

The idea of living abroad has gained in popularity for many U.S. citizens as they plan for how to spend their retirement years. Italy, an already popular retirement destination for many Americans, introduced a tax incentive in 2019 that may help further attract foreign retirees. Italy is home to some of the most historic architecture, […]

Michael B. Fischer

Principal

Financial Planning

A Pitfall of the “Backdoor” Roth IRA Conversion

Every few months, a reputable financial news website like MarketWatch, CNBC, or The Wall Street Journal releases an article about the benefits of contributing to a non-deductible IRA and converting that contribution to a Roth IRA (a “backdoor” Roth IRA contribution). However, these articles seemingly gloss over the complexity of the strategy and lead to […]

Bruce A. Hyde

Partner

Financial Planning

Developing a Pension Maximization Strategy

This paper is the second part of a two-part series. In the first part, we discussed the considerations involved in evaluating different pension options for law firm partners. As follow-up, this second part discusses whether there is a benefit to including life insurance as part of the pension evaluation decision. When presented with an option […]

Frederic Behrens

Partner

Cross-Border Planning

Top 12 Financial Planning Issues for American Citizens Living in the United Kingdom

American citizens living in the United Kingdom face a complex interaction between U.S. and U.K. tax laws when it comes to their investments and retirement savings. The U.S. government taxes American citizens on their worldwide income based upon citizenship rather than residency. In addition to paying U.S. taxes, a U.S. citizen living in the United […]

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