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New HSA, FSA, 401(k) Contribution Levels Set

InterWest Insurance Services

The changes, which the IRS releases in November each year, will affect contribution limits for HSAs, FSAs and 401(k) and other retirement accounts. They also cover the minimum deductibles that qualify programs as high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), which an HSA must be attached to under law. The takeaway.

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It’s Time for a Mid-Year Financial Check-Up

Money Talk

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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Here’s What You Need to Know About Stop-Loss Health Insurance

Griffin Benefits

In fact, after raising the prices of more than 1,400 prescription drugs in 2022, pharmaceutical companies started 2023 off with a 5% increase for more than 450 medications. One solution means looking inward: transitioning from the fully funded model of healthcare benefits to self-funded health plans featuring stop-loss insurance.

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As Health Care Costs Bite, Here’s How You Can Help Your Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

Recent studies have highlighted an alarming trend in American health care: More and more people are struggling with medical bills and many are delaying care due to high costs. 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.

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Having a Baby? Use Your Pre-Tax Funds to Save

Benefit Resource Inc.

Even with health insurance, labor and delivery can cost around $5,000, and without insurance, it can be upwards of $40,000. Switch to a high-deductible health plan. The IRS announced 2022 contribution limits, which are $3,650 for an individual and $7,300 for a family. Let’s Start from the Beginning.

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Twelve Tax Planning Topics for 2022

Money Talk

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. 401(k), 403(b), 457, TSP).

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Basics of Tax-Efficient Investing

Money Talk

Consider Tax-Saving Gifts - Only about 10% of taxpayers today can itemize deductions and it generally requires a plan to aggregate sufficient deductible expenses that exceed the standard deduction amount ($12,950 for singles and $25,900 for married couples filing jointly). For tax-advantaged accounts (e.g.,

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