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Make the Most of Free Money

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Free money does not have any work requirement, however, and is often income tax-free. Common sources are businesses, individuals, and the government. 50% for a fifty cent per employee dollar saved match) and is taxed as ordinary income in retirement. Like inheritances, life insurance is generally not subject to income tax.

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

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Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. An example is pensions for federal government workers and military retirees and disabled veterans. a $59 increase for every $1,000 of benefits) in 2022. Other pensions have frozen or suspended COLAs for their retirees (e.g.,

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Audrey Williams: How can EU equal pay regulation benefit UK workers?

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The government has confirmed that it will ensure European Union (EU) derived protection under equal pay laws will remain in place for employees and workers. The government’s announcement confirms that the wider single source argument will remain, and specific regulations to implement the terms of Article 157 will be introduced.

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What do employers need to know about the pensions lifetime allowance abolition?

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Two new limits will be introduced in April to control tax relief on pension lump sums. The lifetime allowance (LTA) is the total value an individual can build up in their combined pension savings without incurring a tax charge: for most people in the tax year 2023/24 this is £1,073,100.

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Laura Trott appointed minister for pensions

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Trott has taken over responsibility for pensioner benefits including state, private and occupational provisions, as well as oversight of bodies such as The Pensions Regulator (TPR). But we’ve all witnessed the impact that poorly thought through government fiscal policy can have on the pensions industry.

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Mark Ormston: Is the scrapping of the lifetime allowance a disappearing act or just an illusion? 

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It could also support pension-related recruitment and retention package discussions. There are a lot of positives here, not to mention more people saving into pensions may also help the government with its Mansion House ambitions.

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Sixth Circuit Adopts IRS Standard to Determine Whether Activity Constitutes “Trade or Business” for Withdrawal Liability Purposes

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The district court agreed, holding that the couple admitted in their tax returns that these activities constituted the operation of sole proprietorships. In reaching this conclusion, the district court did not apply the two-part Groetzinger test because it interpreted the Sixth Circuits decision in Pension Benefit Guar.

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