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Make the Most of Free Money

Money Talk

Employer Match- This is money contributed to employees’ retirement savings accounts to match what they save. Tax Refund Adjustments - Sometimes people miss a tax credit, deduction, or adjustment and need to file an amended tax return. Someone charging $50,000 in a year on a 2% cash-back card would earn $1,000!

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Financial Implications of Working in Later Life

Money Talk

Social Security Earnings Limit- Those who claim Social Security before full retirement age will have their benefits reduced $1 for every $2 they earn over $21,240 (2023 limit). If earnings replace prior years in a 35-year benefit formula, benefits will rise. Other benefits also continue.

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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. Their COLA, like Social Security, is 5.9% (i.e.,

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Offering Retirement Benefits to Employees: Pros and Cons

HR Digest

As such, it is essential to understand the pros and cons of the process of providing retirement benefits. Here we bring to you precisely that information, with additional info about types of retirement benefits and the goals an employer would like to accomplish by offering retirement benefits. Work Smart.

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

Employee Benefits

Positive pension fund growth as well as a pay rise may easily push them over the LTA before they know it. For example*, if someone aged 45 has a pension fund of ÂŁ400,000 and a salary of ÂŁ50,000, saves 5% of their salary into their pension which rises by 3% p.a

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