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4 considerations when choosing employee benefits for the first time

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To take advantage of an HSA, you need to participate in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan). HSA-eligible health plans typically have lower premiums but higher deductibles. Assess your ability to cover the deductible before choosing this plan.

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Ten Tax Planning Tips for 2022

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Since there is no longer a non-itemizer’s charitable deduction in 2022 and only about 10% of tax filers itemize, you’ll probably have fewer receipts to save. The 2022 standard deduction is $12,950 for individuals ($14,700 age 65+) and $25,900 for married filing jointly ($28,700 if both spouses are age 65+).

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How to Create a Pay Stub for Employees?

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A pay stub not only serves as a record of an employee’s earnings but also provides crucial information about deductions, taxes, and other financial details. Deductions: Federal and state taxes Social Security and Medicare contributions Health insurance premiums Retirement contributions 4. Deductions and Taxes 1.

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Your HSA and your tax return: 4 tips for filing

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It also shows pre-tax contributions made to your account by you and your employer through payroll deductions. Its a little different from your W-2 because itll show any contributions not just those made through payroll deductions. You’ll need this form when filing your taxes. On the other hand, a 5498-SA reports contributions.

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Are Your Benefits Enough to See Employees Through a Crisis?

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But many employers cap life insurance benefits at $50,000 — the maximum figure that allows employers to deduct premiums as a workplace benefit under IRC 7702. Premium costs are simply deducted from the worker’s wages and forwarded to the insurance company via payroll deduction. To learn more, call us.

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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

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With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. Other voluntary benefits like critical illness insurance can fill in the gaps when employees have a high deductible.

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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. 2020 tax returns for 2022 premiums).

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