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Recruit Better: Employee Discount Programs and Taxes

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Today’s reader question deals with that: I am trying to find out if employee discount programs that companies sign up for (to offer their employees discounts) have tax consequences for the employee and/or company when the discounts are redeemed. From a payroll perspective, are benefits, perks, and employee discount programs taxed differently?

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Ten Benefits of Self-Employment in Later Life

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Net business earnings can pay living expenses or provide cash for “extras” such as travel and entertainment and home upgrades. Tax Write Off for Health Insurance - On line 17 of Schedule 2, self-employed workers can take an “above the line” deduction for health insurance, which lowers their AGI.

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Financial Planning Tips for Older Women

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Medicare Part B and Medigap policy premiums), travel and entertainment, and philanthropy/gifts. Depending on household income/assets and lifestyle decisions, income taxes and housing costs may increase or decrease. 401(k)s), tax-deferred accounts (e.g., 401(k)s), tax-deferred accounts (e.g.,

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2022 Personal Finance Year in Review

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Taxes - The average income tax refund in 2022 was $3,039, but some families with advanced child tax credits faced tax payments. Some states held sales tax holidays in response to high inflation. Many home buyers backed out of deals or coped with lock-in fees and higher down payments.

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RMDs: The Mandatory “Flipped Switch”

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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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Planning Ahead for Widowhood: Changed Income and Expenses

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Entertainment and travel expenses may also decrease when a surviving spouse loses their “traveling companion.” Tax Considerations - Income taxes often increase for the surviving spouse, who will be filing a tax return as an individual instead of as a married couple filing jointly.

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Wrapbook

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Wrapbook is an innovative online platform that revolutionizes the traditional process of payroll services in the entertainment industry. One of the key strengths of Wrapbook is its ability to handle complex payroll calculations and compliance requirements specific to the entertainment industry.