Money Talk

JULY 6, 2023

During the past two months, I summarized information from various recent webinars that might be useful to others. Super Savers - It is unlikely that people who saved for retirement for decades in tax-deferred plans will die without leaving some money in an IRA, 401(k), or other tax-deferred asset.

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Money Talk

APRIL 11, 2024

One of the few things that taxpayers can do to reduce their income taxes after a calendar year ends is to make a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) or a SEP-IRA (for small business owners and/or their employees). 401(k), 403(b), 457, or Thrift Savings Plan). There is no way out.

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Money Talk

AUGUST 3, 2022

Below are six tax-saving ideas gleaned from recent webinars and research for my book: Look Toward the Future - Absent new tax legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is scheduled to sunset after 2025, tax rules will return to what they were in 2017, and tax rates will be higher than they are right now. For tax-advantaged accounts (e.g.,

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Money Talk

MARCH 22, 2023

I recently attended a NY Public Library webinar about tax planning and below is a summary: Standard Deduction - 2023 saw the largest ever automatic adjustment to standard deductions since indexing was introduced in the 1980s. A larger standard deduction means that taxpayers can shelter more income from income taxes.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Several months ago, in the space of one day, I attended a webinar about longevity by a financial planner, read a research report about “longevity literacy,” and attended a health education class for older adults. At the end of the day, I realized that all three of these events were interrelated.

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Money Talk

MAY 18, 2022

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. 401(k), 403(b), and traditional IRA). Improve Your Tax Records - If disorganized records were a problem for 2021 taxes due in 2022, set up a better system.

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McNees

JANUARY 13, 2023

High Deductible Health Plans can continue to waive the deductible for any telehealth services for plan years beginning before January 1, 2025. Employers may now offer de minimis financial incentives to employees to participate in 401(k) and 403(b) plans. For more information on the Webinar click here: Secure 2.0

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