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Ten Tax Planning Tips for 2022

Money Talk

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. assets that are taxed in different ways).

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Ten Benefits of Self-Employment in Later Life

Money Talk

For this post, I decided to reflect upon ten benefits of self-employment in later life that I (and other older entrepreneurs) have experienced: Additional Income - A successful business provides additional cash beyond Social Security and other expected sources of income in later life. Almost half of all U.S.

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Tax Planning Tools and Techniques

Money Talk

With 2022 income tax season well underway and almost three months already passed in 2023, now is an appropriate time to review some evergreen tax planning tools and techniques. For example, for married couples, the standard deduction is $27,700 in 2023 vs. $25,900 in 2022 and for individuals $13,850 vs. $12,950.

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Small business tax credits and deductions you should know about

Business Management Daily

Congress routinely showers small businesses with tax preferences. And now is the time to think about them, since the tax-filing deadlines for calendar-year corporate returns are fast approaching—March 15 for S corps and April 18 for C corps. But there is a difference between the two: Tax deductions reduce your taxable income.

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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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Ten Tips for Tax Withholding on Multiple Income Streams

Money Talk

Many older adults also have multiple income sources including Social Security, a pension, full-or part-time work or self-employment, withdrawals from retirement savings (including taxable required minimum distributions or RMDs), and interest, dividends, and capital gains on investments. In other instances (e.g., In other instances (e.g.,

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A Comprehensive Guide to Payroll Taxes Paid by Employers

Qandle

Payroll taxes are a crucial aspect of every employer’s financial responsibilities. These taxes are collected to fund various government programs and benefits, including Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance. These withheld taxes are then remitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a regular basis.

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