Money Talk

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The median household income in the United States was $67,521 in 2020, down from $69,560 in 2019. Dollar-cost averaging works best if investment deposits are “automated,” such as authorizing 401(k) plan payroll deductions or automatically debiting a bank account monthly for mutual fund share purchases.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

That's important considering that a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 would need an average of $351,000 in healthcare costs throughout retirement. HSAs have comparable — or better — perks than a 401(k) or IRA with respect to healthcare costs, including: HSA contributions reduce taxable income. Yes,” Cook said.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

There are no tax penalties for incorrectly coding items reported in Box 12 of your W-2s. The IRS uses those codes to determine compliance with other sections of the tax code, like 401(k) compliance and teasing out employees who earn too much to make tax-deductible IRA contributions.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2019

1 payday back into 2020, you’d still have 27 biweekly pay periods, this time in 2021. Although most companies choose this option, it may be a costly decision, since employees will receive an extra paycheck, along with extra taxes withheld and extra benefits provided. In addition, 401(k) nondiscrimination testing may be affected.

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Flimp Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We’re in the middle of tax season now and April 15th is closing in fast. For many full-time employees , filing their taxes every year isn’t all that difficult. Conversations about financial wellness need to start somewhere, so why not take advantage of the opportunity tax season affords you? 2020 Tax Season Changes.

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The IRS has finally announced adjustments to 2022 contribution limits on various tax-advantaged health and dependent care spending accounts, retirement plans, and other employee benefits such as adoption assistance and transportation benefits. These include the ability to carry over unlimited unspent funds from both 2020 and 2021 into 2022.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 6, 2020

Most deal with implementing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Guidance on the definition of “qualifying relative” for individual income tax purposes. Employees may account for tax dependents in Step 3 of the 2020 W-4. Other, non-TCJA guidance projects include the following: Guidance on student loan payments and 401(k) plans.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 27, 2023

That’s up from 26% in 2020 and 2021. These accounts are funded with pre-tax dollars and can be saved up for future use. Funds are not taxed when withdrawn, either. HSAs are portable if the employee changes jobs, and the funds can be invested, much like a 401(k) plan.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MAY 6, 2021

Yes, there’s the obvious 401(k), but that’s only the start. A 401(k) and __? In sum, it’s part pre-tax plan (that’s the HRA ) and part trust fund. So other than the tax benefits that come with an HRA , what is the appeal of an HRA VEBA? 2020, October 6). How do you plan?

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

Only California employers that do not offer retirement plans are required to register for CalSavers and there are different registration deadlines depending on employer size, staggered over a few years as follows: Employers with 100 or more workers – The deadline for registration was June 30, 2020. 401(k) plans. 403(a) plans.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

AUGUST 6, 2021

Now, let’s assume those 100 employees contribute $2,000 a year each into their HSA through their pre-tax payroll deduction contributions. Based on the FICA tax rate of 7.65%, you’ll save $15,300. The similarities between an HSA and a 401(k) lead many to believe they are both equally hands-off. Cost #2: Hide-and-seek.

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Money Talk

JUNE 24, 2021

We have moved from a year of contraction (2020) to a year of economic rebound (2021). Replenish Retirement Accounts - Consult with your employer HR department or plan custodian about steps to repay what you borrowed from a tax-deferred employer retirement savings plan such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan.

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Flimp Communications

MARCH 31, 2020

This year’s federal tax season has been extended to July 15th due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Where Tax Savings and Benefits Intersect. The deadlines for contributions to HSAs have also been extended to July 15th for 2020. For employees, HSAs allow them to pay for out-of-pocket expenses from a tax-free savings account.

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Abel HR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It was signed into law on December 20, 2019, and has taken effect on January 1, 2020. It allows long-term, part-time workers to take part in 401(k) plans. You are no longer required to withdraw assets from IRAs and 401(k)s at age 70½. It allows IRA owners to defer paying taxes on those funds while they are growing.

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Abel HR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It was signed into law on December 20, 2019, and has taken effect on January 1, 2020. It allows long-term, part-time workers to take part in 401(k) plans. You are no longer required to withdraw assets from IRAs and 401(k)s at age 70½. It allows IRA owners to defer paying taxes on those funds while they are growing.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 26, 2023

In particular, traditional business financing options like bank loans have been declining since 2020 — where they fell 6% from 2019 (43% to 37%, respectively). A fiscal year simply represents the 12-month period that a business uses for its accounting, taxes, and budgeting purposes. Why is that? The good news? What is a ROB?

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Health Consultants Group

APRIL 1, 2021

Even if you’re not quite back to business as usual, it’s tax time, and the IRS expects you to be ready. If you allowed your employees to access emergency distributions, rollovers, and loans, they must address those funds in their 2020 tax returns. Must receive a Distribution during 2020. Employee Taxes and Repayment.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

We talked previously about how HSAs and 401(k)s pair nicely together. Okay so we won’t be primarily using our HSA as our travel funds since we aren’t keen on paying income tax on it… but in a pinch, it’s nice to know that’s a possibility!). You can use the funds as you see fit. Skip the substantiation.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

IRS Announces 2024 FSA, Retirement Plan Limits Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released cost-of-living adjustments and inflation-adjusted limits for 2024 that affect amounts employees can contribute to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 5, 2021

The law also extends expiring tax provisions and everything that could be jammed into 5,593 pages of federal legislation three days before Christmas. The key payroll provisions include: An extension of the paid sick/ family leave provisions and your tax credit for providing leave. Extensions of popular payroll tax provisions.

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 15, 2021

For most people, the centerpiece of this legislation is $1,400 checks to taxpayers whose 2020 adjusted gross income is less than $75,000 (single taxpayers) or $150,000 (marrieds filing jointly). The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has a flyer you may want to hand out to employees. Employee retention credit.

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The Teacher's Advocate

APRIL 10, 2020

An Escape Hatch From Your Costly 403(b) or 457(b) The Covid-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for teachers (and school employees) to potentially lower the costs in their 403(b) and 457(b) by significant margins, this escape hatch will only work in 2020. If you do so in 2020, you will have no tax issues.

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HR Digest

APRIL 1, 2024

On the Hunt: Seeking Solutions for the Retirement Crisis in the US The Retirement Insecurity 2024: Americans’ Views of Retirement survey conducted by Greenwald Research found that 79 percent of Americans believe the retirement crisis is a serious issue , which is higher than the 67 percent worried about it in 2020. Fink referenced a U.S.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your obligation to provide pandemic-related paid sick/ family leave to employees expired at the end of 2020. But if you voluntarily provided paid leave to employees last year in accordance with those 2020 rules, you must report the leave in Box 14 of employees’ W-2s. 31, 2020, and before April 1, 2021, because of care you required.

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Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Tuition Costs Are Increasing Much Faster Than Wages The National Center for Education Statistics says that 40 percent of full-time undergraduate students and 74 percent of part-time undergraduate students were employed in 2020. To qualify for tax-free status, the program must meet all of the requirements established under Section 127.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to Pew Research Center, the number of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, peaking at 52 percent in July 2020. Offering retirement benefits also makes financial sense because they often come with tax incentives. A 401(k) plan is a popular example of a defined contribution plan.

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Empuls

JUNE 21, 2024

mostly provided traditional 401(k), while 68% also offered Roth 401(k) plans.  Also known as the 401(k) bill, this makes it mandatory for businesses with 10 or more employees to offer a retirement solution to their employees.   - The same study also revealed that 94% of the employers in the U.S.

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Abel HR

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

They would prefer it over stock offerings or increased 401K contributions because the loans are the financial burden that they are experiencing in real-time (and for many new grads, it’s their first experience being in debt, and it’s not a pleasant one!). Indeed, this perk is much revered by the college grad set.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

While phantom stocks may sound good right now, there are many things you should know before you give phantom shares to your employees, including how they work and the tax implications. Let's say Albert was granted 100 phantom shares in January 2020. Within the vesting period, there is no tax levied on the employee.

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Empuls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For example, in 2020, Google faced criticism for its lack of diversity , particularly in leadership roles. For example, in 2020, Barclays faced a backlash for using a system that monitored the time employees spent at their desks. These laws are designed to incentivize the creation of more inclusive workplaces.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

Tax forms Job application Offer letter Performance reviews Disciplinary actions Time cards Resumes Medical records Pay stubs Signed employee handbook Benefits information PTO forms As you can see, every employee involves a ton of recordkeeping, which will quickly become incredibly cumbersome without a centralized software system to store it all.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 16, 2021

In that case, only a certain percentage is taxed for that amount. But, in Canada, the employee's share of profits is tax-free, up to 15 percent of their total employment income. In such plans, the employer combines the profit-sharing with the 401(k) plan. Profit-sharing Vs. 401(k). Tax Benefit.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 9, 2024

It saves the time needed to move from one module to another and since the system talks to each other pretty well, getting data is also seamless…” (Source: G2 ) “It is a performance management, benefits administration , and core HR tool that tracks your tax documents and payroll/benefits. Paycor is a must have software.

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