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Ten Benefits of Self-Employment in Later Life

Money Talk

Tax Write-Off for Self-Employment Tax - On line 15 of Schedule 2 (for a 1040 form), self-employed workers can write off the deductible portion of their self-employment tax (calculated on Schedule SE), which will lower adjusted gross income (AGI), a trigger for many other taxes.

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21 Financial Events and Trends During 2021

Money Talk

Below is a written summary of these financial milestones and their impact on family finances. Insurance- COBRA premium assistance for health insurance was provided under the American Rescue Plan Act and Medicaid enrollment surpassed 80 million. Both Social Security and Medicare face long-term financing shortfalls.

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How to offer health insurance as a small business

Higginbotham

Although some small business owners may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of offering health insurance and other benefits, the many advantages can make the effort worthwhile. ALEs are subject to certain health care reporting requirements. However, many small employers decide to offer health insurance anyway.

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Health Insurance for Expats in Thailand

Global People Strategist

Public health. Private health insurance. Thai Public Health. Expats working in Thailand have to sign up for the public health program part of the Universal Coverage Scheme. It is funded through taxes and monthly deductions from employees’ salaries. Private Health Insurance in Thailand.

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Can Farmers Ever Afford to Retire?

Money Talk

health insurance). Individual Retirement Account (IRA)- There are two types: traditional (funded with before-tax dollars) and Roth (funded with after-tax dollars). Individual Retirement Account (IRA)- There are two types: traditional (funded with before-tax dollars) and Roth (funded with after-tax dollars).

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Financial Aspects of “Unretirement”

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Tax on Social Security Benefits - Income from unretiring may push older taxpayers into the income range where tax is due on a portion of Social Security benefits. Tax Withholding Adjustments - Adding income from employment to what could be multiple streams of income in later life (e.g., food, gas, utilities, housing, etc.)

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Financial Planning Tips for Older Women

Money Talk

I recently taught a 90-minute personal finance class for women age 50+. Retirement Spending - Expenses likely to increase in later life include medical/dental expenses, health insurance premiums (e.g., Depending on household income/assets and lifestyle decisions, income taxes and housing costs may increase or decrease.

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