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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). 401(k), 403(b), 457, or Thrift Savings Plan). There is no way out.

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Tax Planning Tools and Techniques

Money Talk

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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Ten Tax Planning Tips for 2022

Money Talk

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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The Role of HSAs in Maximizing Retirement Benefits

Benefit Resource Inc.

These contributions are tax-deductible, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are entirely tax-free, making HSAs a powerful tax-efficient retirement savings tool. Lower healthcare expenses could potentially translate to reduced premiums for high-deductible health plans, saving your company money in the long term.

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Tips for the Early Plan Year

Benefit Resource Inc.

This includes copayments, deductibles, prescriptions, and more. Health savings accounts (HSAs): HSAs are available to those with qualifying high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). Contributions to an HSA are tax-deductible, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. Plus, the funds can roll over year after year.

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Post-Pandemic Financial Recovery Steps

Money Talk

Below are eight recommended financial recovery steps that I heard recently at several webinars: Replenish Emergency Savings- Set a final goal (e.g., Another great way to build savings momentum is to automate savings through an employer retirement savings plan or automatic payroll deductions for a credit union savings account.

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Open enrollment checklist for employers

Business Management Daily

Some benefits to consider adding or expanding are: 401K benefits: If your business is not matching contributions, you may want to look into what competing employers are doing in terms of retirement benefits and whether there is room in the budget to offer some level of matching. Webinars or meetings can be helpful.