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Ten Tax Planning Tips for 2022

Money Talk

Now that 2021 income tax season has been over for a month and the dust has settled, it is time to start some serious tax planning for 2022. In an earlier blog post , I described 12 tax planning topics for 2022. Improve Your Tax Records - If disorganized records were a problem for 2021 taxes due in 2022, set up a better system.

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Mid-Year Financial Tweaks and Tasks

Money Talk

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Tweak - Like HSAs, you know your health care spending so far. Use this information to adjust payroll deductions for a health care FSA (up or down). Also, apply the IRS safe harbor rules to 2022 income and a “best estimate” of 2023 income to avoid an under-withholding penalty.

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Basics of Tax-Efficient Investing

Money Talk

Consider Tax-Saving Gifts - Only about 10% of taxpayers today can itemize deductions and it generally requires a plan to aggregate sufficient deductible expenses that exceed the standard deduction amount ($12,950 for singles and $25,900 for married couples filing jointly).

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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

As we enter 2022, there are a number of changes on the horizon that plan sponsors need to be aware of as they will affect group health plans as well as employees enrolled in those plans. Here’s a list of what to expect in 2022. For 2022, the affordability level will be 9.61% of their household income, down from 9.83% in 2021.

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Financial and Lifestyle Insights- Part 3

Money Talk

Make Tax-Advantaged Gifts - Consider “bunching” charitable donations with other tax deductions (e.g., high income years) to exceed the standard deduction and benefit from itemizing. repairs, maintenance) left over from 2021 and new projects for 2022 and keep it in one place.

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It’s Time for a Mid-Year Financial Check-Up

Money Talk

We are almost at the halfway mark of 2022, which makes this a perfect time to assess your financial progress and take action over the next six months. In it, I urged a review of tax deductions/credits, tax withholding, budgeting/cash flow, flexible spending accounts, financial goal progress, and investment portfolio status.

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From deductibles to wellness: Why benefits options matter

WEX Inc.

Deductible options The words “health”, “coverage”, “insurance”, and “deductible” were among the most frequent words to appear when participants were asked in our survey what was missing from their benefits. Specific responses included: “A lower deductible or copay options would be an improvement.” Deductibles are too high.