Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) notifies beneficiaries of their expected benefit, including IRMAA deductions, if any. Three IRMAA Action Steps ¨ Reduce MAGI- MAGI is based on adjusted gross income (AGI) plus tax-exempt interest income and certain deductions that are added back. IRMAA seems very punitive.

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Money Talk

APRIL 14, 2022

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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Money Talk

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Average monthly benefit in 2023: $1,827 ($21,924 per year). 401(k) and 403(b) plans) because contributions are deducted automatically from workers’ paychecks and employers may match them, in which case, it is smart to save enough to earn the maximum employer match.

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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. Employees can deposit an incremental $200 into their Health Care FSAs in 2023.

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HR Digest

MARCH 28, 2023

One popular way to get your retirement plan sorted in the United States is through a 401(k) plan. A 401(k) plan is a type of retirement account offered by employers to their employees. How does 401(k) work? A 401(k) plan is that the money grows tax-free until it is withdrawn at retirement age.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 20, 2022

SB 216 will take effect in two phases: Starting July 1, 2023, the following contractors will be required to carry workers’ compensation coverage regardless of whether they have staff or not: Concrete (C-8 license), Heating and air conditioning (C-20), Asbestos abatement contractors (C-22), and. 8) CalSavers expanded. 9) Bereavement leave.

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McNees

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“Act”) was passed by Congress in late December 2022 and signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022. Below is a high-level list of the provisions of the Act which are effective in 2023 and which may affect your plan: Welfare Benefit Plans. The Act, a $1.7 Retirement Benefit Plans.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 1, 2022

Figuring that defined-contribution plans such as 401(k)s weren’t nearly secure as they should be after the passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, Congress is taking another stab at it with the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (H.R. s maximum pretax deduction of 15% would remain.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 10, 2023

employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. Act seeks to: Open access to 401(k) retirement plans to more people Provide greater opportunities to save Offer financial incentives to save while removing common barriers and penalties So, what does the law require of employers? The SECURE 2.0 Major highlights of the SECURE 2.0

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Money Talk

JUNE 13, 2024

With the 2023 tax filing deadline in the rear view mirror, now is a good time to look ahead to 2024 taxes that you will owe in April 2025. 401(k) plan). 12% rate becomes 15%), standard deductions will halve, the child tax credit will revert to $1,000, and the $10,000 limit on itemizing state and local taxes (SALT) will end.

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Best Money Moves

DECEMBER 9, 2024

One method of support employers are providing will come in the form of affordable deductibles. According to the report, 40% of large companies will offer a medical plan with a low or no deductible. The average employer matches 6% of an employee’s Traditional 401k and Roth 401k contributions.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 5, 2023

The last act of the 117th Congress was to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Act of 2022 —90+ provisions focused on 401(k) and other retirement plans. Congress has chosen to pay for it by mandating that plans offering certain 401(k) features, like catch-up contributions, be made on an after-tax, Roth basis.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

“Health savings accounts are booming in popularity, with total assets eclipsing $123 billion in 2023 – nearly triple from just five years earlier – and yet they’re still widely misunderstood,” said Robert Deshaies, Chief Operating Officer of Benefits at WEX. Employers’ contributions to employees’ HSAs are tax deductible.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 7, 2024

Usually, these accounts are funded with pre-tax deductions from your employees’ paychecks, but if they didn’t max out their contributions last year, they still can do so up until the tax-filing deadline. Under IRS rules, for 2023 employers and employees can contribute a combined $3,850 for single employees and $7,750 for families.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

HSAs have comparable — or better — perks than a 401(k) or IRA with respect to healthcare costs, including: HSA contributions reduce taxable income. 8 HSA retirement questions with Jason Cook, director of healthcare emerging market sales, WEX How do FICA taxes work for an HSA or 401(k)? “A

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 17, 2023

The following commonly offered Employee Benefits are subject to these limits: High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs). 401(k) plans. DOWNLOAD OUR FREE PDF DETAILING 2023 LIMIT INCREASES: DOWNLOAD PDF. This Compliance Overview includes a chart of the inflation-adjusted limits for 2023.

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Benefits Notes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On October 21, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2022-55 , which sets forth the 2023 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The following chart summarizes the 2023 limits for benefit plans. Elective Deferral Limit 401(k), 403(b), 457(b).

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits on various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans and the Social Security wage base for 2023.

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

A Glassdoor 2023 survey found that, based on the sentiment of over 1,100 U.S. Google Google offers very strong retirement plans by providing its employees 401(k) matching and financial planning resources to not feel vulnerable about the future, which in turn increases their loyalty and long-term satisfaction. 

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Benefits Notes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-75 , which sets forth the 2024 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The 2023 limits are provided for reference. The 2023 limits are provided for reference.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 26, 2023

In fact, ROBS is currently the most popular form of business financing in 2023. For instance, if you were going to deduct the use of one of your vehicles from your taxes, you wouldn’t deduct its entire value for just one year. These types of business expenses are often tax deductible, which is a bonus. The good news?

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2023, HSA investment assets grew 37% year-over-year to nearly $46 billion. Investing in an HSA differs from a 401(k) or IRA because offers a unique triple-tax advantage: contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-free.

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PeopleStrategy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

HSA Compliance Health savings accounts (HSAs) have become commonplace in the last several years as a way to offset high deductible health plans. For plan years beginning in 2024, the minimum annual deductible is $1,600 for self-only coverage and $3,200 for family coverage. People like HSAs in part because of their triple tax advantage.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Retirement Plans: Such as 401(k) plans with employer matching contributions Retirement plans, especially 401(k) plans with employer matching contributions, are paramount among employee perks in the United States. A 401(k) is a tax-advantaged retirement savings program provided by employers. How to Offer?

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2023. The following commonly offered employee benefits are subject to these limits: High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs); Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs); 401(k) plans; and. Transportation fringe benefit plans.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 3, 2023

HSAs have a triple-tax advantage, as in general distributions for qualified medical expenses and investment returns are tax-free, and contributions are tax-deductible. Employees must be enrolled in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan ) to be eligible for an HSA. Investment potential. Investment potential.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

On November 9, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for certain health and welfare plan benefits, including those for health flexible spending arrangements and commuter benefit plans, among other important updates.

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Insperity

MARCH 12, 2024

In a 401(k) plan, the most common type of retirement plan, employees can save up to a certain amount set by the U.S. An HSA is a savings account into which employees who are enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) can transfer funds to help cover eligible medical expenses tax-free. According to the U.S.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to a 2023 survey from the Lending Club, 60 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. A 401(k) plan is a popular example of a defined contribution plan. Federal student loan payments are resuming in October 2023 after a multiyear pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The average balance is $37,718.

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Griffin Benefits

JULY 5, 2023

In fact, after raising the prices of more than 1,400 prescription drugs in 2022, pharmaceutical companies started 2023 off with a 5% increase for more than 450 medications. Add to that considerable pipeline of new medicines to treat specialty diseases, including gene cell therapies, RNA therapies, immuno-oncology treatments, etc.,

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HR Professionals Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Additionally, many employers and employees would not “buy down” their deductible if they knew the true cost of that deal. Some plans require more in premium dollars than you save in decreased deductible. For example: Your plan has a $2,500 deductible, but your employees say they want a smaller one. That’s a lousy deal.

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Empuls

APRIL 28, 2023

6 Creative employee benefits ideas for 2023 Here are 6 best employee benefit ideas organizations must definitely consider: 1. Here are some ideas for financial benefits and professional development: Retirement savings plans : Offering retirement savings plans, such as 401(k) plans or IRAs, is a common benefit offered by many employers.

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Money Talk

JULY 6, 2023

Below are seven more information tidbits in my final installment: Back-Door IRAs- This is where people who earn too much income to qualify for a Roth IRA contribution put money into a non-deductible traditional IRA because there are no income limits for non-deductible traditional IRAs.

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