Business Management Daily

JANUARY 5, 2023

Act of 2022 —90+ provisions focused on 401(k) and other retirement plans. Congress has chosen to pay for it by mandating that plans offering certain 401(k) features, like catch-up contributions, be made on an after-tax, Roth basis. 401(k) plans established after Dec. which was enacted in 2019.

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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.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 1, 2022

Figuring that defined-contribution plans such as 401(k)s weren’t nearly secure as they should be after the passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, Congress is taking another stab at it with the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (H.R. Tax credits for start-up costs. Church plans.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 18, 2023

The year 2022 was chock full of news about inflation, with a year-to year Consumer Price Index increase of 9.1% 401(k)s) and IRAs are pegged to inflation. Marginal Tax Brackets - Income ranges in the seven marginal tax brackets ranging from 10% to 37% are inflation-based. million in 2022). CPI at year-end.

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The IRS has finally announced adjustments to 2022 contribution limits on various tax-advantaged health and dependent care spending accounts, retirement plans, and other employee benefits such as adoption assistance and transportation benefits. What follows is a summary of the new IRS limits; Health Care FSA Limits Increase for 2022.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

There are no tax penalties for incorrectly coding items reported in Box 12 of your W-2s. The IRS uses those codes to determine compliance with other sections of the tax code, like 401(k) compliance and teasing out employees who earn too much to make tax-deductible IRA contributions.

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Money Talk

APRIL 6, 2023

At the 2022 Retirement Summit sponsored by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), there were four main topics: improving individuals’ access to retirement savings plans, reducing plan leakage (i.e., 401(k) plans), they generally don’t save for retirement. not running out of money to live a comfortable lifestyle).

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Money Talk

JULY 13, 2023

Act of 2022 , passed last December, has financial planning opportunities for both the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement planning. The limit will be the greater of $10,000 or 150% of the standard catch-up amount for 401(k)s and similar salary reduction plans. The SECURE 2.0

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The IRS has finally announced adjustments to 2023 contribution limits on various tax-advantaged health and dependent care spending accounts, retirement plans, and other employee benefits such as adoption assistance and transportation benefits. For IRAs, the amount an individual can contribute increases to $6,500 (up from $6,000 in 2022).

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Benefits Notes

MAY 16, 2022

Employers sponsoring 401(k) or other types of defined contribution plans “pre-approved” by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should be aware that the restatement deadline is quickly approaching. The deadline for the current restatement cycle, “Cycle 3,” is July 31, 2022.

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Many are middle income taxpayers who diligently saved and invested for 4-5 decades in tax-advantaged plans. As I wrote in my book Flipping a Switch , some older adults must “plan for higher taxes in the future, especially when required minimum distributions (RMDs) kick in.” IRMAA surcharges. to $573.30 for Medicare Part B and $12.40

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 30, 2023

As part of our continuing series on SECURE 2.0 , signed into law December 29, 2022, this post focuses on significant changes for section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans (“403(b) plans”). Historically, the Code restricted 403(b) plans more than 401(k) plans in terms of the contributions and earnings available for hardship withdrawal.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

legislation that was enacted at the end of 2022 included an expansion of the ability for a section 401(k) or 403(b) plan, or a governmental section 457(b) plan, to provide matching contributions on participants’ student loan payments. The grab bag of retirement provisions in the SECURE 2.0 Prior to SECURE 2.0,

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Money Talk

JANUARY 26, 2022

One of the most daunting financial aspects of retirement, especially for people who have been diligent savers throughout their working years, is taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their tax-deferred retirement savings accounts beginning at age 72. New RMD tables went into effect in 2022, so this is a good time to discuss RMDs.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 7, 2022

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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Money Talk

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This includes topics of interest to older adults in later life such as required minimum distributions (RMDs), taxes on Social Security benefits, and Medicare premiums. Key risks in retirement include longevity, health care expenses, taxes, and inflation. Many have to settle for less. It is not all theirs to keep.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Health savings accounts have a triple-tax advantage, meaning distributions for qualified medical expenses and investment returns are tax-free, and contributions are tax-deductible. You won’t need to pay Social Security or Medicare tax on the funds going into the FSA. It is not legal or tax advice.

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Money Talk

JUNE 29, 2022

We are almost at the halfway mark of 2022, which makes this a perfect time to assess your financial progress and take action over the next six months. In it, I urged a review of tax deductions/credits, tax withholding, budgeting/cash flow, flexible spending accounts, financial goal progress, and investment portfolio status.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Perhaps most notably, the annual limit for pre-tax and Roth contributions by employees to 401(k) plans has jumped from $20,500 to $22,500, and the annual limit for “catch-up” contributions to such plans by employees who are age 50 or older has increased from $6,500 to $7,500. Increase from 2022 to 2023. 15,000.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JULY 26, 2022

State-sponsored: State plans are commonly Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs), which allow participants to set aside after-tax income up to a specified amount each year. Employee contributions are deducted from post-tax income, so their money is generally tax-free at the time of withdrawal after age 59½.

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WEX Inc.

JUNE 13, 2023

This can also improve the company through: Higher attraction and retention Tax advantages Employee satisfaction and loyalty Improved employee morale What can you do to give retirement access to your employees? This could be an HSA, 401(k), IRA, and more. There are many ways you can support your employees for retirement.

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 17, 2023

401(k) plans. Health FSA pre-tax contribution limit. Employees’ elective deferrals to 401(k) plans, pre-tax and Roth. Tax exclusion for adoption assistance benefits. IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-24: 2023 limits for HSAs and HDHPs. IRS Notice 2022-55: 2023 limits for retirement plans.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JULY 26, 2022

Before we jump into another exhilarating talk around 401(k) legislation (please sense my sarcasm), I want you to take a few seconds and ask yourself why it all truly matters. Sure, 401(k)s are an incredibly important part of a company’s total benefits package. By Jim Trujillo. I can tell you; it is not a pretty sight.

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Stratus.HR

JUNE 16, 2022

When you first filled out your W-4 tax form as a new employee, you probably didn’t think much about it afterwards. But what if you’re filing your taxes a year later and you discover you had fewer taxes withheld from your paycheck than expected. What Is the function of the W-4 tax form?

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In 2022, the FOMC has been gradually increasing interest rates in incremental steps in an attempt to lower inflation. Dollar-cost averaging works best if investment deposits are “automated,” such as authorizing 401(k) plan payroll deductions or automatically debiting a bank account monthly for mutual fund share purchases.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2022

Benefit Resource (BRI) is here to help you use your pre-tax funds to combat some of the costs that come with welcoming your new addition. This allows you to save on monthly premiums while putting tax-free money aside in your HSA. The IRS announced 2022 contribution limits, which are $3,650 for an individual and $7,300 for a family.

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Money Talk

APRIL 28, 2022

Before I did, I reviewed notes that I had taken looking for some “timeless nuggets” that are still relevant in 2022. Health Savings Accounts - One study found that the tax savings on many employees’ contributions to a health savings account (HSA) increases wealth by more than an employer match on the same employees’ 401(k) contributions.

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Griffin Benefits

DECEMBER 30, 2021

2022 IRS Contribution Limits for HSA, HDHP, FSA, 401(k). A consolidated list of 2022 IRS contribution limits for tax-advantaged employee benefits accounts such as HSAs, FSAs, 401(k)s, QSEHRA, transportation, and adoption benefits. Do consumers even have a chance?

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 27, 2023

The most recent poll by Gallup found that 38% of those surveyed said they or a family member had delayed care in 2022 due to high costs. These accounts are funded with pre-tax dollars and can be saved up for future use. Funds are not taxed when withdrawn, either. That’s up from 26% in 2020 and 2021.

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AssuredPartners

DECEMBER 8, 2021

There was a time when a modest 401(k) match and employer-sponsored healthcare was considered an attractive benefits package. As we now know, the pandemic indelibly changed employees’ perception of the workplace and their expectations of their employers. Family planning.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

On August 29, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a 401(k) plan participant’s claims that plan fiduciaries mismanaged the $1.1 billion 401(k) plan and charged participants excessive fees. Oshkosh Corp.

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Higginbotham

APRIL 11, 2022

On April 5, 2022, the IRS released a proposed rule that would change the existing rules for eligibility for the premium tax credit (PTC). If this rule is finalized, the change would likely mean that more individuals will be newly eligible for a premium tax credit for coverage purchased through the Exchange. 31, 2022); and.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

Employers with five or more workers – The deadline for registration is June 30, 2022. 401(k) plans. Here’s some information employees need to know: A portion of their pay is automatically deducted after taxes are taken out and transferred to an IRA that belongs to them. 403(a) plans. 403(b) plans.

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Griffin Benefits

JUNE 29, 2023

contains dozens of changes to retirement plans, but perhaps none bigger than these two: New 401(k) and 403(b) plans will be required to automatically enroll participants in the respective plans, and employee salary deferral rates will automatically escalate each year. The SECURE Act 2.0

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Benefits Notes

AUGUST 29, 2023

Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) required that effective as of January 1, 2024 , participants in 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, or governmental 457(b) plans, who were age 50 or older and whose Social Security wages for the previous year exceed $145,000 (indexed), only be permitted to make catch-up contributions under such plans on a Roth (after-tax) basis.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

On August 29, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a 401(k) plan participant’s claims that plan fiduciaries mismanaged the $1.1 billion 401(k) plan and charged participants excessive fees. Oshkosh Corp.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

since it was signed at the end of 2022. Sutton of Strategic Retirement Partners (aka “The 401k Lady”) said the new rules came out before employers and the industry were ready. Unlike traditional 401ks, Roths are not tax-deferred. Sutton’s reasoning … tax math. Speaking at SHRM23, Jeanne J.

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