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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. President, most people can’t itemize without a plan.

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A New Normal? Omnibus Bill Extends High Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Safe Harbor

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

provisions make some significant changes for retirement plans , but CAA 2023 also extends the telehealth plan safe harbor for high-deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) that were first introduced in the 2020 CARES Act. Generally, a participant must pay their HDHP’s deductible before the plan can cover medical services.

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

In December 2022, the U.S. workers better prepare financially for retirement, at every stage of their employment journey. workers who have not been able to save enough money to retire have delayed their transition into this next stage of life because of current economic conditions and record-high inflation. The SECURE 2.0

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State Mandated VS Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans 

HR Professionals Magazine

workers currently don’t have access to a retirement plan sponsored by their employer. To bridge this gap, a majority of states have contemplated state-mandated retirement savings plan legislation, and 13 have already signed such programs into law. Key retirement plan differentiators at a glance.

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Ten Upsides of Inflation

Money Talk

The year 2022 was chock full of news about inflation, with a year-to year Consumer Price Index increase of 9.1% Increased Savings Contribution Limits - Maximum limits for employer retirement plans (e.g., Standard Deduction - The amount of income taxpayers can shelter from income taxes rises with inflation (e.g.,

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IRA Basics for Retirement Savers

Money Talk

While taxpayers have until the tax filing deadline in April 2023 to contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA) for 2022, many people prefer to make all of their current year tax-saving moves before year-end. History - In the early 1980s, federal legislation created a tax-deductible IRA for anyone with earned income.

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Year-End Tax Moves to Save Money

Money Talk

tax-deferred retirement plan contributions and charitable gifting) are already accounted for. Year-to-Year Comparison - Once a draft 2023 tax return is prepared, compare it to 2022. Example: savers earned about 0.25% interest in 2022 vs. 4.5%+ with online banks and money market funds in 2023.

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