Money Talk

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the year winds down so, too, does your opportunity to take proactive steps to reduce 2023 income tax due in April 2024 and, perhaps, taxes due in future years as well. Below are some money-saving tax planning strategies to consider. Year-to-Year Comparison - Once a draft 2023 tax return is prepared, compare it to 2022.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Retirement plan sponsors need to utilize updated Form W-4P (for periodic pension and annuity payments) and new Form W-4R (for nonperiodic payments and eligible rollover distributions) for income tax withholding elections beginning January 1, 2023.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 18, 2023

The year 2022 was chock full of news about inflation, with a year-to year Consumer Price Index increase of 9.1% Increased Savings Contribution Limits - Maximum limits for employer retirement plans (e.g., Marginal Tax Brackets - Income ranges in the seven marginal tax brackets ranging from 10% to 37% are inflation-based.

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Money Talk

MAY 11, 2023

I recently attended three webinars related to retirement planning. One discussed required minimum distribution (RMD) rules, the second, retirement planning in general, and the third, the FIRE ( F inancial I ndependence, R etire E arly) movement. Use of RMD Withdrawals - A chunk will pay income taxes.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 27, 2022

While taxpayers have until the tax filing deadline in April 2023 to contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA) for 2022, many people prefer to make all of their current year tax-saving moves before year-end. IRAs are not an investment, per se, but, rather, a special classification for tax purposes.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As we close out 2021 and get ready to welcome 2022, it is a good time to consider the impact of indexes (a.k.a., Some indexes adjust annual limits related to financial planning for inflation, some adjust interest earned or paid by consumers, and others measure the performance of something relative to a benchmark indicator.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 26, 2022

One of the most daunting financial aspects of retirement, especially for people who have been diligent savers throughout their working years, is taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their tax-deferred retirement savings accounts beginning at age 72. 401(k)/403(b)/457, TSP, SEP, and Traditional IRA accounts).

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Insperity

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In December 2022, the U.S. workers better prepare financially for retirement, at every stage of their employment journey. workers who have not been able to save enough money to retire have delayed their transition into this next stage of life because of current economic conditions and record-high inflation. The SECURE 2.0

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WEX Inc.

JUNE 13, 2023

And baby boomers are actually the highest percentage of retirement-account holders among any group segmented in a 2021 survey by the U.S. This lack of retirement planning by large segments of employees is leading to more stress for them and less productivity at work. First, offer retirement plans. Census Bureau.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 3, 2023

was signed into law on December 29, 2022 , making it important for plan sponsors and plan administrators to familiarize themselves with the new rules. Correction of Retirement Plan Overpayments. changes how retirement plan overpayments are corrected in two key ways, which are detailed below.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

Fortunately, there’s an often overlooked way to help employees build wealth and prepare for retirement. Why HSAs for retirement planning? These accounts provide another way for your employees to diversify their efforts to prepare for retirement. Click below to get your free HSA retirement white paper.

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Money Talk

JULY 13, 2022

If you are “of age” and have not yet taken your 2022 RMD, consider doing so soon- in one or more “installments”- to avoid the year-end rush. Also be sure to adjust tax withholding for RMD withdrawals using quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS or tax withholding by the retirement plan custodian.

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Money Talk

APRIL 6, 2023

At the 2022 Retirement Summit sponsored by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), there were four main topics: improving individuals’ access to retirement savings plans, reducing plan leakage (i.e., An example: CalSavers in California. Speakers suggested three types of “nudges” (i.e.,

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 7, 2022

They must begin starting at age 72, unless taxpayers want to pay a hefty 50% tax penalty. In conversations with older adults at classes that I teach, many tell me that RMDs are affecting their income taxes in a big way. Withdrawals made at any age are taxed as ordinary income.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I recently attended a number of webinars about retirement planning. This includes topics of interest to older adults in later life such as required minimum distributions (RMDs), taxes on Social Security benefits, and Medicare premiums. Key risks in retirement include longevity, health care expenses, taxes, and inflation.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Inflation Rate- Annual inflation rates reached four-decade highs during the first half of 2022. Lack of Retirement Planning - Many people spend time planning meetings that last an hour, weddings that last a day or a weekend, and higher education (4-5 years). As of May 2022, 13 states have financial education mandates.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 5, 2022

Fewer employees are covered by traditionally defined benefit plans. DB plans are retirement plans. The plan sponsor, most likely the employer, bears all the investment risk and pays you a fixed amount every month until you die. The undisputed fact is, however, 401(k) plans have morphed into retirement plans.

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Money Talk

JULY 13, 2023

Act of 2022 , passed last December, has financial planning opportunities for both the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement planning. New Catch-Up Limit - Currently, additional catch-up savings ($7,500 in 2023) in employer retirement plans is available for workers age 50+. The SECURE 2.0

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Money Talk

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A Roth IRA is a personal retirement account that lets people benefit from tax-free interest growth, providing they meet certain conditions. Contributions (deposits) are made with after-tax income (i.e., money that has already been taxed). Traditional IRAs are made with before-tax dollars (i.e.,

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In December 2022, Congress enacted groundbreaking legislation as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act codifying an opportunity for employers to provide matching contributions within a tax-qualified retirement plan based on their employees’ qualified student loan payments outside the plan.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JULY 26, 2022

workers currently don’t have access to a retirement plan sponsored by their employer. To bridge this gap, a majority of states have contemplated state-mandated retirement savings plan legislation, and 13 have already signed such programs into law. Key retirement plan differentiators at a glance.

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Money Talk

APRIL 28, 2022

Before I did, I reviewed notes that I had taken looking for some “timeless nuggets” that are still relevant in 2022. Health Savings Accounts - One study found that the tax savings on many employees’ contributions to a health savings account (HSA) increases wealth by more than an employer match on the same employees’ 401(k) contributions.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 25, 2022

On October 21 st , the IRS released a number of additional inflation adjustments for 2023, including to certain limits for qualified retirement plans. The table below provides an overview of the key adjustments for qualified retirement plans. Qualified Defined Benefit Plans. Increase from 2022 to 2023.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

On June 7, 2022, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the highly anticipated Responsible Financial Innovation Act (the bill), which sets out to create the first complete regulatory and bipartisan framework for digital assets.

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Health Consultants Group

APRIL 1, 2021

How CARES Act Affects Employee Retirement Plan Distributions. Even if you’re not quite back to business as usual, it’s tax time, and the IRS expects you to be ready. That includes compliance with CARES Act Section 2202 , Special Rules For Use of Retirement Funds. CARES Act Retirement Plan Rules.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 16, 2024

Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”), the IRS issued Notice 2024-02 , which addresses SECURE 2.0 implementation issues and extends the plan amendment deadline. Although Notice 2024-02 offers helpful guidance for employers and plan administrators, it does not include hotly anticipated guidance on SECURE 2.0 Merger of Pre-SECURE 2.0

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Money Talk

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Tax Concerns A networking discussion about income taxes included concern that some people who received the advance child tax credit (ACTC) will owe taxes in April 2022 and, in some cases, ACTC payments went to the “wrong” parent in divorced couples that alternate tax credits.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The maximum contribution levels are readjusted every year to account for inflation, along with maximum retirement plan contribution limits. They also cover the minimum deductibles that qualify programs as high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), which an HSA must be attached to under law. Retirement plan maximums.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 30, 2023

As part of our continuing series on SECURE 2.0 , signed into law December 29, 2022, this post focuses on significant changes for section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans (“403(b) plans”). Multiple Employer and Pooled Employer 403(b) Plans SECURE 2.0 Eligibility of Long-Term Part-Timers SECURE 1.0

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HR Digest

AUGUST 28, 2023

With the ability to make both employee and employer contributions, the Solo 401k allows you to save and invest more compared to traditional retirement plans. So, let’s get started and see if a solo 401k is the golden ticket to a secure retirement. The tax treatment for both types of plans is the same.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

since it was signed at the end of 2022. The law is nothing short of a detailed overhaul of employer retirement savings plans. Sutton of Strategic Retirement Partners (aka “The 401k Lady”) said the new rules came out before employers and the industry were ready. brings to your retirement plans in 2023.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 12, 2022

On September 26, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the amendment deadline for non-governmental qualified retirement plans, plans covered under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The IRS has finally announced adjustments to 2023 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. 2023 Retirement Plan Limits Increase.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 31, 2023

provisions make some significant changes for retirement plans , but CAA 2023 also extends the telehealth plan safe harbor for high-deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) that were first introduced in the 2020 CARES Act. This safe harbor first expired at the start of 2022. Not only do the CAA 2023’s “SECURE 2.0”

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

The deadline is fast approaching for employers with 5 or more workers in California, and who do not already offer their employees a retirement plan, to register their staff for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. Employers with five or more workers – The deadline for registration is June 30, 2022. 401(k) plans.

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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. Employees can deposit an incremental $100 into their health care FSAs in 2022.

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Best Money Moves

DECEMBER 9, 2024

According to a 2024 PlanAdviser survey, 48% of employees claimed that concerns about their retirement savings were the top cause of their financial stress. Additionally, 62% of employees in the survey noted that retirement plans contributed the most to their financial security, which was up from 56% in 2023.

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