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Top 10 Employee Benefits Certifications for Professionals in 2024

HR Lineup

Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) The Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) credential, offered by The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management, focuses on the complexities of managing 401(k) plans. Strong focus on U.S.

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HSA vs. FSA: See how you’ll save with each

WEX Inc.

Health savings accounts have a triple-tax advantage, meaning distributions for qualified medical expenses and investment returns are tax-free, and contributions are tax-deductible. For example, if one employee is enrolled in a medical FSA, he or she reduces the taxable income, which reduces the amount subject to Social Security and Medicare.

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Financial Planning Tips for Older Women

Money Talk

saving for later life in an IRA or 401(k) plan) while older women need “through retirement” goals. Retirement Spending - Expenses likely to increase in later life include medical/dental expenses, health insurance premiums (e.g., 401(k)s), tax-deferred accounts (e.g., assisted living and nursing home costs).

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HSA vs. 401k vs. IRA: How do these retirement accounts stack up

WEX Inc.

How is your HSA vs. your 401(k) vs. your IRA shaping up for retirement planning? The average 65-year-old couple retiring today will need $351,000 to cover healthcare and medical costs in retirement. To help you prepare, here is a breakdown of three common retirement accounts: an HSA vs. a 401(k) vs. an IRA.

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New HSA, FSA, 401(k) Contribution Levels Set

InterWest Insurance Services

The changes, which the IRS releases in November each year, will affect contribution limits for HSAs, FSAs and 401(k) and other retirement accounts. Funds in an HSA can be rolled over indefinitely year after year and invested, much like a 401(k) plan. 7,750 for family coverage (up $450). Retirement plan maximums.

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Crafting Joy for Workers, Hobby Lobby Announces a Wage Hike

HR Digest

Along with Hobby Lobby’s current wage hike, the shopping chain also provides other fiscal and medical benefits like a medical and dental plan, 401(k) with generous company match, a flexible spending plan, life insurance, etc.

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Thirteen Tax Topics for Older Adults

Money Talk

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) - Taxpayers with traditional IRAs, SEPs (self-employed), and employer retirement savings plans (401(k), 403(b), 457, and TSP) must begin annual RMDs upon reaching age 72. Qualified unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed 7.5% At this point, RMDs are added to taxable ordinary income.

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