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Individual Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

Money Talk

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). Many have accumulated significant sums and need tax planning help.

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Ten Upsides of Inflation

Money Talk

This includes Social Security recipients, retirees with COLA-adjusted pensions, and workers with COLAs stipulated in their job or union contracts. Increased Savings Contribution Limits - Maximum limits for employer retirement plans (e.g., for couples filing jointly, the standard deduction is $27,700 in 2023 vs. $25,900 in 2022).

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Borrowing Considerations to Fund Retirement Plan Liabilities

HR Professionals Magazine

Vaughn Pension sponsors often deal with fluctuating annual contributions and a funded status that never seems to improve. A troubling reality since a well-funded plan and predictable plan contributions would obviously be ideal. First, consider a one-time, larger contribution that could be financed. By Eddie L.

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

Money Talk

In addition, maximum taxable earnings will increase to $147,000, a quarter of coverage to $1,510, and the earnings limit under full retirement age to $19,560. Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. Other pensions have frozen or suspended COLAs for their retirees (e.g.,

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The 4 Best Benefits in 2024, According to Employees

Best Money Moves

Pension and retirement plans The same Forbes Advisor study found that 34% of employees and 34% of employers agree that retirement plans are a vital part of a company’s benefits strategy. A retirement plan allows employees to build a financial safety net as they work, saving money over their careers.

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Building Understanding Ahead of Open Enrollment Across Generations

PeopleStrategy

What Each Generation Typically Looks For Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) are approaching retirement age, so their benefit preferences may focus more on retirement plans, health coverage, and financial security. Customizable Health Plans: Provide a range of health insurance plans with different coverage levels and costs.

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What’s new with retirement legislation

Business Management Daily

Only 11% of private-sector workers participate in a traditional defined-benefit pension plan, according to new data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Almost all American workers now depend on defined-contribution plans such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s to fund their retirements. Here are a few highlights.

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