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Mid-Year Financial Tweaks and Tasks

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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Tweak - Like HSAs, you know your health care spending so far. Use this information to adjust payroll deductions for a health care FSA (up or down). Savings Account Refresh - While “brick and mortar” banks pay less than 0.05% (i.e.,

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Should I Enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan with an HSA?

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High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are growing more and more popular each year. Well, there’s a flipside of HDHPs and HSAs that includes a higher deductible and added out-of-pocket costs. HSA Bank Fees. Most banks that offer HSAs charge a one-time set-up fee, along with annual bank fees.

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Basics of Tax-Efficient Investing

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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). Specifically, taxable investments (e.g.,

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What are The Pre-Payroll activities? A detailed overview

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This includes employee details such as names, addresses, social security numbers, tax withholding information, bank account details for direct deposit, and any changes in employment status or compensation. Payroll Reconciliation: Before processing payroll, perform a thorough reconciliation of all payroll-related accounts.

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Who Knew? Ten Lesser-Known Money-Saving Tips

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Also, sealing windows, fee-free National Park days, reviewing medical bills for errors, home gardening, shopping apps, online travel alerts, thrift store and estate sale shopping deals, property insurance “bundling, fixing leaky toilets, online banks, and AARP/AAA discounts.

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Are There Tax Documents for Your Pre-Tax Benefits?

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A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a savings account that provides tax-free contributions and potential tax deductions for qualified medical expenses incurred by the holder. Keep in mind all bank-related HSA tax docs can be accessed online once made available by the custodial bank.

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FSA-HSA Contribution Limits for 2021

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If you’re planning your tax-sheltered income for 2021, the IRS did not increase the $2,750 limit you can contribute to a health Flexible Spending Account (FSA). However, health savings account (HSA) participants will be able to contribute a little more in 2021. What is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA or Flex Spending)?