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Twelve Tax Planning Topics for 2022

Money Talk

Here are 12 tax topics to consider: Itemized Deductions- Only about 10% of taxpayers can itemize since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect in 2018. Strategies to garner a tax benefit for charitable gifts to qualified charities include “bunching” deductions into one tax year and setting up and funding a donor advised fund.

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How to Cut Health Care Costs

Money Talk

This includes expenses for health insurance as well as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance when medical bills occur. In 2018, the average American household spent almost $5,000 per person on health care. One category is health care, which takes a big chunk out of family budgets. What to do?

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Employment laws to watch in 2018

Insperity

Employment laws continue to evolve, and 2018 will usher in some big changes in two of our most populous states, California and New York. The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state’s paid family leave legislation and California’s ban-the-box law, both of which went into effect January 2018.

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Worker Enrollment in HDHPs falls

InterWest Insurance Services

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. ” And 10% of employers with 500 or more workers offered only these plans, compared to 13% in 2018.

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Worker Enrollment in HDHPs Falls

InterWest Insurance Services

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. ” And 10% of employers with 500 or more workers offered only these plans, compared to 13% in 2018.

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Looking Ahead at 2018: What to Expect in Benefits

Winston Benefits

Ready to get a jump on incorporating 2018’s expected employee benefits trends with your overall benefits strategy? 2017 was a busy year for employee benefits, and 2018 is shaping up to be even more exciting. In 2018, it will remain important for employers to stay up-to-date on any legislative changes.

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How much should I contribute to my HSA?

WEX Inc.

If you’re covered by an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan ), the IRS allows you to put as much as $3,650 per year (in 2022) into your health savings account (HSA). It takes into account your health plan coverage type, deductible amount, number of years before retirement, monthly healthcare expense and more.