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- Uploading A Logo
- Entering in Your Company Contact Information into SIPS
- Adding a Default Recommendation
- Adding An Allocation Code
- Changing the Colors of the Allocation Codes
- Editing the Default Percentage Amounts on the Allocation Codes
- Editing the Maximum Percentage Amounts on the Allocation Codes
- Deleting an Allocation Code
- Having trouble accessing the Preferences under Settings?
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- Welcome to SIPS: Let's Get Started!
- How to Build a SIPS Income Plan in Less Than 5 Minutes
- How to Use The Automatic Tax Rate Calculation in SIPS Advanced
- How to Model Complex Tax Scenarios in SIPS Advanced
- How to use Actual Values Entry in SIPS Advanced
- How to use Dynamic Mode in SIPS Advanced
- How to Model ROTH Conversions in SIPS
- How to Show QCDs in SIPS to Maximize Charitable Giving
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- Client Information
- Incomes
- Assets
- Goals and Objectives
- Recommendations
- Advisor Notes
- Accessing the Disclosure Page
- Creating Custom Text to the Disclosure Page and Final Report
- Downloading a Report for Your Clients
- Adding a Pension into the Structured Income Plan to An Existing Plan
- Adding a Pension into the Structured Income Plan to An Existing Plan if the Client is in Retirement
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- Income Data Table within the Manage Account Page
- Creating a Checking/Savings Account from the Structured Income Planning Page
- Withdrawing From a Checking/Savings Account Using Annual Withdrawal Function
- Depositing into a Checking/Savings Account Using the Annual Fixed Withdrawal Function
- Withdrawing From a Checking/Savings Account Using Annual Percentage Withdrawal Function
- Depositing into a Checking/Savings Account Using the Annual Percentage Withdrawal Function
- Liquidating a Checking/Savings Account Using the Liquidate Account Function
- Setting Up Annual Fixed Savings Deposits for a Checking/Savings Account
- Setting Up Annual Fixed Savings Withdrawals for a Checking/Savings Account
- Creating an IRA Account from the Structured Income Planning Page
- Withdrawing from an IRA Account Using the Annual Withdrawal Function
- Depositing into an IRA Account Using the Annual Fixed Withdrawal Function
- Withdrawing from an IRA Account using the Annual Percentage Withdrawal Function
- Depositing into an IRA Account using the Annual Percentage Withdrawal Function
- Liquidating an IRA Account Using the Liquidate Account Function
- Depositing into an IRA Account Using the Annual Fixed Savings Function
- Creating a 401(k) Account From the Structured Income Planning Page
- Withdrawing From a 401(k) Account Using the Annual Withdrawal Function
- Depositing into a 401(k) Account Using the Annual Fixed Withdrawal Function
- Withdrawing From a 401(k) Using the Annual Percentage Withdrawal Function
- Depositing Into a 401(K) Account Using the Annual Percentage Withdrawal Function
- Liquidating a 401(k) Account Using the Liquidate Account Function
- Depositing into a 401(k) Account Using the Annual Fixed Savings Function
- Withdrawing from a 401(K) Account Using the Annual Fixed Savings Function
- Beneficial IRA RMD (based on beneficiaries’ life)
- Annuitizing an Account
- Calculated Plan Withdrawals: Make-up total owners RMD from one account
- Liquidating an Account
- Calculated Plan Withdrawals; Make-up total beneficial RMD from one account
- Annual Fixed Withdrawal Function
- Annual Fixed Savings
- Annual Percentage Withdrawal Function
- Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
- Entering a Life Insurance Policy and an Annual Premium
- Tax Calculation Option for Accounts
- View/Edit Actual Values Function in SIPS Advanced
- Withdrawing from an IRA Account Using the Annual Fixed Savings Function
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- Tax Calculation Options for Incomes for a W-2 Employee/Traditional Worker
- Tax Calculation Options for Income for a 1099 Worker/Multi-Stream Earner
- Income Adjustment Table on the Manage Income Page
- Adding an Income to the Structured Income Plan
- Adding an Expense to the Structured Income Plan
- Adding an Income to Start at a Specified Age
- Adding a Withdrawal to Start at a Specific Age
- Editing the Years of Distribution Through the Income Adjustment Table on the Manage Income Page
- Adding Specific Monetary Incomes Through the Income Adjustment Table on the Manage Income Page
- Withdrawing Money for a Specific Timeframe Through the Income Adjustment Table Through the Add Income Function
- Adding a Pension through the Add Income Function
- Troubleshooting: "social security information is blank." Error Message
- Deleting an Income/Expense Column
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- Editing the Tax Adjustment Table on the Manage Tax Page
- Tax Calculation Option: Adding Assets into a Structured Income Plan
- Tax Calculation Option: Adding Income and Expenses into a Structured Income Plan
- Setting Effective Tax Rates for SIPS Essentials
- Calculating and Applying Tax Rates in SIPS Essentials
- Adding an Income Tax to the Structured Income Plan
- Adding an Employer Matched 401(k) Using the Tax Advance Planning Function
- NQ Annuity Taxation with the Advance Tax Planning Function
- Understanding the Advanced Tax Planning Page
- Advanced Tax Planning: Cap Gains Not in Accounts
- Advanced Tax Planning: Other Schedule 1 Income a K1 Hypothetical Example
- Advanced Tax Planning: Other Schedule 1 Income: An Employer Match 401(k) Hypothetical Example
- Advanced Tax Planning: Income Adjustments
- Advanced Tax Planning: Schedule A Override
- Advanced Tax Planning: QBI Override
- Advanced Tax Planning: Tax Credits
- Advanced Tax Planning: Approximate State Tax %
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- Creating a Target Income in the Structured Income Plan
- Limit Inflation in Old Age function for a Target Income
- Percent Decrease Target Income Function
- Readjusting Target Income in Older Age Using the Target Adjustment Table
- Reaching the Target Income Goal Using the Make-Up Income Gap Based on Target Income Function
- Creating a Target Income that Exceeds the RMDs
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- Delete Current Scenario
- Renaming a Current Scenario
- Create New Scenario As
- Replicate a Current Scenario As
- Changing the Order of the Account and Incomes on the Structured Income Planning Page
- Replicating a Current Individual Account and Income Item
- The Common Button on the Manage Scenario Page
- The Replicate Button on the Manage Scenario Page
- The New Button Function on the Manage Scenario Page
- Replicating an Existing Account and Income Item
- Removing an Individual Item on the Manage Scenario Page
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- Account and Income Groups and Group Setup
- Condense All and Uncondense All Function
- Viewing the RMD amounts on the Structured Income Plan
- View Income Riders Function
- View Death Benefit Function
- View % Distribution Function
- View Comparison Function
- Creating Custom Rate Returns for the View Comparison Table
- View Tax Rate Function
- Viewing Calendar Years instead of Plan Years
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- Condense/Uncondense Feature on the Cash Flow and Tax Advisor Page
- Hide/Unhide Feature on the Cash Flow and Tax Advisor Page
- Add Scenario Feature on the Cash Flow and Tax Advisor Page
- Calculate Feature in Cash Flow and Tax Advisor Page
- Hide/Unhide Feature for the Individual Columns on the Cash Flow and Tax Advisor Screen
- Permanent Deletion of the Individual Columns on the Cash Flow and Tax Advisor Page
- Downloading a 1040 Sample Tax Form
- Part One: Forecasting Effective Tax Rates While the Client is Working
- Part Two: Forecasting Effective Tax Rates While the Client is in retirement and before Social Security Disbursements
- Part Three: Forecasting Effective Tax Rates While the Client is in Retirement and Social Security Starts Up
- Part Four: Forecasting Effective Tax Rates in Retirement: RMDs, Social Security, and Roth Withdrawals
- Part Five: Adding Expenses into the Cash Flow and Tax Advisor Calculator
Updated Articles
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Readjusting Target Income in Older Age Using the Target Adjustment Table
The Target Adjustment Table allows you to manually update target income at specific ages during retirement planning. Below is a hypothetical example of readjusting the target income using the target adjustment table. Client Inform... -
Limit Inflation in Old Age function for a Target Income
The Limit Inflation in Old Age feature allows advisors to cap target income at a specific age, creating a smoother transition in spending rather than a sudden reduction. Below is a hypothetical example of using the limit inflation in old ag... -
Percent Decrease Target Income Function
When creating a target income for a client, SIPS offers multiple configuration options, including the ability to automatically reduce target income by a set percentage at a specified age. Below is the hypothetical example using the decreased tar... -
How to use Dynamic Mode in SIPS Advanced
Last Updated: 04/09/2026 in How-To VideosSave time solving for future years when building and updating your Income Plans. Dynamic mode allows you to instantly update any value on the page and see the cascading impact to the rest of the plan. If you feel you need more support or wo... -
Welcome to SIPS: Let's Get Started!
Last Updated: 03/20/2026 in How-To VideosWe are thrilled to have you onboard, and we look forward to supporting you on your journey with us. Please contact us at: support@planscout.com to get started! Transcription: 0:04: Hi I’m Raygar CEO of PlanScout... -
Deleting an Income/Expense Column
You may find yourself reviewing a structured income plan and notice that an income or expense column needs to be removed before presenting it to a client. This article will show you how to delete a column starting from the Structured Income Pla... -
Downloading a Report for Your Clients
Last Updated: 03/17/2026 in Client DashboardA report provides a quick, customizable snapshot of your client's financial data. It is generated as a PDF, making it easy to share digitally or print. The report automatically reflects the scenario currently displayed on the Structured Income ... -
Withdrawing from an IRA Account Using the Annual Fixed Savings Function
When a client with an IRA is ready to begin taking withdrawals, the SIPS plan offers several ways to initiate them. For this how to article, we will focus on using the Annual Fixed Savings Function to withdraw money from the SIPS plan for a spe... -
Adding A New Case
Last Updated: 03/17/2026 in Getting StartedThis how‑to guide outlines the essential steps for adding a new case. Before beginning, make sure you have all required client information, including demographic details (name and age) and financial data (income sources and asset values). Below ... -
Understanding a Structured Income Plan that has a Target Income and an After-Tax Target Columns
This how‑to article explains the purpose of each item on the structured income plan page. Below is the hypothetical example we will use. Client Information: Jane Doe, age 61; birth date: 01/01/1965; retirement age: 67 ...
