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Make the Most of Free Money

Money Talk

Tax Refund Adjustments - Sometimes people miss a tax credit, deduction, or adjustment and need to file an amended tax return. Unclaimed Money - This is money held by state governments from a variety of sources including bank accounts, utility deposits, pension benefits, and insurance policies.

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Financial Implications of Working in Later Life

Money Talk

Tax Bracket Triggers - When earnings are added to a pension, Social Security, RMDs, and other taxable income, planning is needed to avoid a higher tax rate or Medicare premium. Medicare Premium Tax Write-Off - Self-employed people age 65+ who are enrolled in Medicare Part B and D can deduct their monthly premiums against business income.

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

Money Talk

Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. An example is pensions for federal government workers and military retirees and disabled veterans. a $59 increase for every $1,000 of benefits) in 2022. Other pensions have frozen or suspended COLAs for their retirees (e.g.,

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What employees need to know to reduce the impact of the LTA

Employee Benefits

million pension savers [1] are set to reach the limit and will be hit with a tax charge of 55% in retirement. This could particularly affect those who never check the value of their pension, or haven’t done so for some time. Positive pension fund growth as well as a pay rise may easily push them over the LTA before they know it.

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Offering Retirement Benefits to Employees: Pros and Cons

HR Digest

Offering excellent retirement benefits for an employee can be useful for small companies who strive to attract and retain the right talent and skilled professionals. Some of the reasons are: Around 75% of the employees expect their employees to provide better retirement benefit pension plans. Work Smart.

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