Money Talk

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With income tax season well underway, many people are getting ready to see a tax preparer to get their 2023 income tax return prepared and filed before April 15, 2024. Some may have a long-standing tax pro while others are selecting a tax preparer for the first time. About half of U.S. About half of U.S.

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Money Talk

MAY 18, 2022

Now that 2021 income tax season has been over for a month and the dust has settled, it is time to start some serious tax planning for 2022. Planning now provides seven months to take action and/or implement changes to avoid a stressful “tax scramble” at the end of the year. assets that are taxed in different ways).

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Money Talk

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Knowing your tax rate can help you prepare a tax return and take action(s) to reduce your tax liability. Do you know your federal income tax rate? You may actually have several different tax rates (e.g., This post describes the different federal tax rates that apply to taxpayers. a year and a day or longer).

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the year winds down so, too, does your opportunity to take proactive steps to reduce 2023 income tax due in April 2024 and, perhaps, taxes due in future years as well. Below are some money-saving tax planning strategies to consider. tax-deferred retirement plan contributions and charitable gifting) are already accounted for.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 26, 2023

Either way, you’ll need to master the basics of business finance if you want to find success. Even employees not working directly in finance generally need a basic understanding of it to succeed. Nothing exists in a bubble, and business finance is no different. Why is that?

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Money Talk

JUNE 8, 2022

A big concern of people with multiple income streams is adequate tax withholding. Nobody want to pay the IRS tax underpayment penalty, which is 0.5% of the amount owed for each month or partial month of unpaid taxes. mutual fund dividend and capital gain distributions), and tax withholding. In other instances (e.g.,

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Money Talk

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Consumer Spending - When people feel comfortable with their finances, they spend more. Election Year Finances - The most important influence of Presidential elections on financial markets is policies that result from them (e.g., tax laws and retirement account rules) rather than elections themselves.

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Money Talk

MARCH 22, 2023

With 2022 income tax season well underway and almost three months already passed in 2023, now is an appropriate time to review some evergreen tax planning tools and techniques. A larger standard deduction means that taxpayers can shelter more income from income taxes. an elective surgery) that exceed 7.5%

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Money Talk

MARCH 29, 2023

Last year, I wrote a post that described the pros and cons of filing your income taxes by paper or electronically (e-filing). Looking back, it was also a “personal pep talk” for me because I knew I was part of a dying breed of paper income tax filers. of tax returns are filed by paper or, in numerical terms, nearly 13.2

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PayrollOrg

AUGUST 23, 2024

The New York Department of Taxation and Finance has announced that changes will be coming to withholding tax and wage reporting forms and the online Web File services. The changes will impact employers on the filings due in March 2025.

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Money Talk

JUNE 16, 2022

If you picture retirement planning and taxes as a Venn Diagram, there is lots of overlap between these two areas of personal finance. This is true both during one’s working years (when taxpayers are saving for retirement) and later, when people are older and withdrawing taxable income from tax-deferred accounts.

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Money Talk

APRIL 14, 2022

The 2021 income tax season will soon be in the history books. With income tax calculations still fresh in our heads, this is a great time to do some tax planning for 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.

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Money Talk

JUNE 5, 2024

I recently attended a webinar about women’s finances presented by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation in cooperation with the New York Public Library. 57% of men) ¨ 59% of women feel anxious about their finances (vs. 57% of men) ¨ 59% of women feel anxious about their finances (vs. 52% of men) ¨ 48% of women (vs.

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Money Talk

MAY 31, 2023

Tax Planning - Until 12/31/25, taxes are “on sale.” Nobody has a crystal ball, but we know that tax rates will rise starting in 2026 when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires. There are only two ways to reduce taxes: 1. When the government lowers tax rates. Make less income and 2. Financial knowledge is power.

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Money Talk

JULY 5, 2024

While technically not a tax, IRMAA is a drag on payees’ bottom line. In other words, people are happy not indulging in high-cost activities that put a strain on their finances. Women’s Finances - The gap between average salaries for men and women can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over working years. The highest U.S.

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Money Talk

JUNE 28, 2023

It’s halftime for your 2023 finances and a perfect time to review where you stand, make mid-year adjustments, and complete recommended financial planning action steps. Below are ten mid-year financial tweaks and tasks: Tax-Deferred Savings Tweak - Perhaps you will get a raise on July 1. The 2023 maximum pre-tax contribution is $3,050.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It’s now more important than ever to support employees to take control of their finances. Create a budget – The first step to taking control of your finances is to create a budget. The Bank of England has also recently reported that nearly 5 million UK households are facing an average £2,900 increase in their annual mortgage payments.

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Money Talk

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I am one of the 10 million or so tax filers that the IRS probably hates. I continue to file my taxes on paper. But the process is cumbersome and it is so much easier for me- as an admitted frugal tax geek- to fill out paper forms, double check my math, and priority mail my tax return. It is like piecing together a quilt.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Below is a written summary of these financial milestones and their impact on family finances. Income Taxes- Tax filing was pushed back to May 17 and advance child tax credits were sent to income-eligible families with children from July to December. Both Social Security and Medicare face long-term financing shortfalls.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 17, 2023

With increasing costs continually putting pressure on household finances, 2023 is set to be a financially challenging year for many. It’s therefore now more important than ever to support employees to take control of their finances to successfully navigate the cost-of-living crisis. Track your finances. Create a budget.

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Money Talk

MAY 11, 2023

If taxpayers are near the top of a marginal tax bracket , RMDs can move them up to a higher tax bracket. Use of RMD Withdrawals - A chunk will pay income taxes. Multiple RMD Ages- People with tax-deferred retirement savings accounts born in 1950 or earlier have a RMD of 72 (or 70½ for those who turned 70½ prior to 2020).

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WEX Inc.

JUNE 20, 2024

Tax deductions if you have a fleet of commercial vehicles Are you a small or large business owner with commercial vehicles, or a fleet manager? Calculating your commercial vehicle spend and how it will be impacted at tax time, including mileage and leasing, can make a huge difference in your overall expenses.

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Money Talk

JULY 25, 2024

It is also easier to keep personal and business finances separate by maintaining dedicated bank accounts and credit cards for business transactions. Stick to a Schedule - Invoicing clients promptly and following up on overdue payments can maintain healthy cash flow and avoid disruptions to personal finances. of net business income.

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Money Talk

APRIL 12, 2023

Common challenges that affect many widows/widowers are aloneness, a lower income, increased taxes/higher tax rate filing as an individual vs. a couple, loss of services that a deceased spouse used to perform, and no longer spending time with couples. It includes lying about finances and debt and hiding purchases.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Changed Tax Withholding - Many older adults have multiple streams of income and must make sure that tax withholding/estimated payments are adequate to avoid underwithholding. To adjust to living on less, people can work longer, spend less, move to a less costly home or area, and/or tap home equity.

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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. Examples include lawn mowing, tax preparation, and driving to an airport.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 19, 2023

As the cost of living crisis continues, it is now more important than ever that new parents understand how their finances will be affected and what actions they can take. WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, highlights some top tips to help new parents stay in control of their finances: 1.

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Money Talk

APRIL 11, 2024

The 2023 income tax filing deadline is only days away (April 15, 2024 in most of the U.S.). It will be a busy weekend for many taxpayers and tax preparers who are filing tax returns or tax filing extensions. money that has been taxed) and can be withdrawn at any time for any reason tax-free and penalty-free.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Tax Uncertainty - The tax code is written in pencil. Income taxes are headed higher in 2026 if Congress does not pass a new tax law and the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires. This adds a sense of urgency to tax planning strategies such as Roth IRA conversions. a high value on group work).

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Autumn budget 2022: The government will maintain the current freeze on income tax personal allowance and higher-rate tax thresholds until April 2028. Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons that personal tax thresholds, including income tax, will be frozen for further two years until 2028.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Tax Write-Off for Self-Employment Tax - On line 15 of Schedule 2 (for a 1040 form), self-employed workers can write off the deductible portion of their self-employment tax (calculated on Schedule SE), which will lower adjusted gross income (AGI), a trigger for many other taxes.

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Money Talk

MARCH 2, 2023

Last year, I noticed a new trend that has continued into 2023: ads on social media about online financial seminars focused on required minimum distributions (RMDs) and income taxes owed in later life. Tax diversification throughout one’s working years can reduce taxes in later life, 2.

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Money Talk

MARCH 15, 2023

Three Types- Fixed annuities are like CDs, only tax-deferred, and guarantee a certain interest rate for a specified time period. Variable annuities are like mutual funds, only tax-deferred, and their owners select underlying mutual funds, called subaccounts, which determine an annuity’s performance. Medicaid planning, 2.

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Money Talk

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

when there are no more early withdrawal penalties on money removed from tax-deferred accounts) and the start of required minimum distributions (RMDs). Many people are in a lower marginal tax bracket during their gap years (especially after leaving a primary career) than they will be later when RMD withdrawals must begin.

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Money Talk

MAY 4, 2023

Inflation-induced price hikes on goods and services are like a regressive sales tax and hurt those with low incomes the most. This means that more young adults will enter college, careers, or the military with personal finance knowledge. Below is a brief description of the ten trends that I discussed: Inflation- The U.S.

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Money Talk

APRIL 4, 2024

All other tax-deferred plans, like 401(k)s and the thrift savings plan (TSP), must have RMDs calculated separately. Roth Conversions - It is best to move money from a pre-tax account to a Roth account in low-taxable income years, during stock market downturns, and/or in small increments over time. net investment income tax.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 10, 2024

At the point that reserves are depleted, FICA tax income will be able to pay only about 77% of scheduled benefits. Get Advice as Needed - Consult with a financial planner, tax professional, or estate planning attorney for guidance on investing and tax-efficient asset withdrawal strategies. What to do?

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