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Ten Tax Planning Tips for 2022

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Now that 2021 income tax season has been over for a month and the dust has settled, it is time to start some serious tax planning for 2022. Planning now provides seven months to take action and/or implement changes to avoid a stressful “tax scramble” at the end of the year. 401(k), 403(b), and traditional IRA).

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Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings Plans in Later Life

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One of the niche audiences for my business, Money Talk , is older adults grappling with financial issues such as creation of a retirement “paycheck,” paying taxes on required minimum distributions (RMDs), and simplifying financial accounts. Tax-free accounts (e.g., Tax-free accounts (e.g., Tax-deferred accounts (e.g.,

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Retirement and Taxes: "To" and "Through" Planning

Money Talk

If you picture retirement planning and taxes as a Venn Diagram, there is lots of overlap between these two areas of personal finance. This is true both during one’s working years (when taxpayers are saving for retirement) and later, when people are older and withdrawing taxable income from tax-deferred accounts.

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Ten Upsides of Inflation

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The year 2022 was chock full of news about inflation, with a year-to year Consumer Price Index increase of 9.1% This includes Social Security recipients, retirees with COLA-adjusted pensions, and workers with COLAs stipulated in their job or union contracts. 401(k)s) and IRAs are pegged to inflation. million in 2022).

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An Introduction to IRMAA

Money Talk

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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SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 Arrives: (Another) Landmark Retirement Package

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Act of 2022” as part of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act; President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law soon. Among other changes, it: Requires automatic enrollment for new 401(k) and 403(b) plans that are first established after SECURE 2.0’s The wait is over for SECURE 2.0, Today, Congress passed the “SECURE 2.0

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

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As we close out 2021 and get ready to welcome 2022, it is a good time to consider the impact of indexes (a.k.a., In 2022, beneficiaries will receive a 5.9% Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. a $59 increase for every $1,000 of benefits) in 2022.

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