Generally, the term “leakage” has negative connotations. So, it’s not surprising that the same is true in the context of retirement planning, where leakage refers to pre-retirement early withdrawals from a retirement account. Now, as a business owner who sponsors a qualified retirement plan, you might say, “Well, that’s my participants’ business. Not mine.” [...]
Right now, you may be more concerned about your 2022 tax bill than you are about how to handle your personal finances in the new year. However, as you deal with your annual tax filing, it’s a good idea to also familiarize yourself with pertinent amounts that may have changed for 2023. Not all tax [...]
January 17 Individual taxpayers’ final 2022 estimated tax payment is due. January 31 Employers must file 2022 Forms W-2 (“Wage and Tax Statement”) with the Social Security Administration and provide copies to their employees. Employers must file (paper or electronic) 2022 Forms 1099-NEC (“Nonemployee Compensation”), reporting nonemployee compensation payments, along with the related [...]
A Health Savings Account (HAS) coupled with a high-deductible health plan can be a powerful tool for funding medical expenses on a tax-advantaged basis. For 2022, individuals with self-only coverage can make tax-deductible contributions to an HAS of up to $3,650 ($7,300 for family coverage). These limits are increased by $1,000 for individuals aged 55 [...]
The term “sandwich generation” was originally coined to describe baby boomers caught between caring for their aging parents and their children. These days the term applies to whichever generation is grappling with the problem. If you’re in the middle of the sandwich, it may be time for some honest discussions with the other parties about [...]
Even though COVID-19 remains a concern, many people have started traveling again – and are planning to take trips during the holiday season. Unfortunately, as travel demand has increased, so has travel-related fraud. For example, some fraud perpetrators posing as airline employees call would-be victims to try to elicit credit card numbers. Other scam, [...]