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IRA Basics for Retirement Savers

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History - In the early 1980s, federal legislation created a tax-deductible IRA for anyone with earned income. Significant changes in 1986 established income limits for participants in an employer-sponsored retirement plan that eliminated the tax deductibility of traditional IRA contributions for some people.

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Ten Upsides of Inflation

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Standard Deduction - The amount of income taxpayers can shelter from income taxes rises with inflation (e.g., for couples filing jointly, the standard deduction is $27,700 in 2023 vs. $25,900 in 2022). Higher Bank Account Interest - Yields on bank accounts rose in 2022 along with interest rate hikes made to quell inflation.

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Thirteen Tax Topics for Older Adults

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Increased Standard Deduction - Taxpayers age 65+ (and those who are blind) get an increased standard deduction on federal income taxes. For singles in 2022, the standard deduction is $14,700 ($12,950 + $1,750 additional for age 65+). of AGI can be deducted on Schedule A.

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Coping With the Aftermath of a Disaster

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Of course, policy deductibles (e.g., $500) Store it away from home in a bank safe deposit box or cloud storage. All policies have very specific language about types of losses that are covered (e.g., hurricane damage) and those that are not (e.g., flood damage and business use of a home). 500) apply before any damage claims are paid.

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Mid-Year Financial Tweaks and Tasks

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Use this information to adjust payroll deductions for a health care FSA (up or down). Savings Account Refresh - While “brick and mortar” banks pay less than 0.05% (i.e., half of 1%) on savings and money market accounts, online banks now pay about 3.75% to 4.5%. The 2023 maximum pre-tax contribution is $3,050.

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Basics of Tax-Efficient Investing

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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). Specifically, taxable investments (e.g.,

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Financial Planning Tips for Self-Employed Older Adults

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It is also easier to keep personal and business finances separate by maintaining dedicated bank accounts and credit cards for business transactions. Contributions to non-Roth accounts are often tax-deductible, thereby reducing adjusted gross and, ultimately taxable, income. of net business income.