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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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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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What Are Pre-tax Deductions?

Patriot Software

Do you need to withhold money from employee wages beyond taxes (e.g., Then you might be wondering when exactly you deduct the employee’s contributions—before or after taxes. For accurate withholding, understand what are pre-tax deductions. Not sure what that means or how it impacts your tax calculations?

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Year-End Tax Moves to Save Money

Money Talk

As the year winds down so, too, does your opportunity to take proactive steps to reduce 2023 income tax due in April 2024 and, perhaps, taxes due in future years as well. Below are some money-saving tax planning strategies to consider. tax-deferred retirement plan contributions and charitable gifting) are already accounted for.

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What Are Post-tax Deductions From Payroll?

Patriot Software

You also need to subtract deductions from payroll. Deductions include taxes, pre-tax deductions, and post-tax deductions from payroll. You will deduct post-tax deductions after you withhold pre-tax deductions and taxes.

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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.