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What do employers need to know about the pensions lifetime allowance abolition?

Employee Benefits

Credit: Natata/Shutterstock Need to know: The abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance in April will require an overhaul of employee communications, and a revaluation of pension scheme design and administration, including opportunities to simplify the scheme and reduce the cost of running it.

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5 steps to help employees engage with their pensions

Employee Benefits

Given cost of living worries and the notion this may be impacting pension savings, WEALTH at work conducted research* with employees to find out their thoughts into what’s happening in reality. It’s therefore more important than ever to ensure employees are engaged with their pensions.

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Make the Most of Free Money

Money Talk

Free money does not have any work requirement, however, and is often income tax-free. Employer Match- This is money contributed to employees’ retirement savings accounts to match what they save. 50% for a fifty cent per employee dollar saved match) and is taxed as ordinary income in retirement.

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Financial Implications of Working in Later Life

Money Talk

Higher Social Security Benefit - This can occur three ways: 1. higher benefits payable at older ages due to delayed retirement credits, 2. Tax on Social Security Benefits - Those who work and claim benefits will trigger taxes with a combined income above $25,000 (individuals) or $32,000 (married couples filing jointly).

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Early and multiple interventions will improve pensions engagement!

Employee Benefits

The Work and Pensions Committee is calling for trials of automatic appointments with the Pension Wise service as part of its new ‘Stronger Nudge’ interventions. Topics can include reviewing financial goals, developing an investment strategy, maximising tax efficiencies and how to plan for retirement.

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Do employees really need to be concerned about the Lifetime Allowance right now?

Employee Benefits

Therefore, people’s pension savings will likely start catching up with the frozen Allowance. 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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The Tax Implications of Closing A Business

Kollath CPA

The Tax Implications of Closing A Business. Schedule SE (Form 1040), Self-Employment Tax, if you have net earnings of $400 or more from your business. File a final tax return and related forms. You’ll need to pay any final wages or compensation, making final federal tax deposits and reporting employment taxes.

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