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Vision Care Insurance

Apr 18, 2023 9:15:00 AM
written by The Retirement Group

Vision Care Insurance


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Auto Loans

Apr 18, 2023 8:30:00 AM
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Rollovers

Apr 18, 2023 8:04:07 AM
written by The Retirement Group

In general, a rollover is the movement of funds from one retirement savings vehicle to another. You may want, or need, to make a rollover for any number of reasons--your employment situation has changed, you want to switch investments, or you've received death benefits from your spouse's retirement plan. There are two possible ways that retirement funds can be rolled over--the 60-day rollover and the trustee-to-trustee transfer.


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SECURE 2.0 Adds New Early Withdrawal Exceptions

Apr 13, 2023 12:09:00 PM
written by The Retirement Group

The SECURE 2.0 Act, passed as part of an omnibus spending bill in December 2022, added new exceptions to the 10% federal income tax penalty for early withdrawals from tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The Act also expanded an existing exception that applies specifically to employer plans. These exceptions are often called 72(t) exceptions, because they are listed in Section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The 10% penalty tax generally applies to withdrawals prior to age 59½ from IRAs, employer-sponsored plans [such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans], and traditional pension plans, unless an exception applies. The penalty is assessed on top of ordinary income taxes.


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posted in Financial Planning, Withdrawal, 2023, SECURE Act

Federal Income Tax Returns Due for Most Individuals in 2023

Apr 3, 2023 12:08:00 PM
written by The Retirement Group

The federal income tax filing deadline for individuals is generally Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

The IRS has postponed the deadline to file federal income tax returns and make tax payments for certain New York storm victims until May 15, 2023, and to July 31, 2023, for certain Mississippi storm victims. The deadline has been postponed for disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia until October 16, 2023 (there is no need to file for an extension). The current list of eligible localities and other details for each disaster are always available on the Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page on irs.gov.


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posted in Financial Planning, Returns, Income Tax, 2023, Tax Season

Bank Failures Shine Light on Interest Rate Risks

Mar 29, 2023 12:08:00 PM
written by The Retirement Group

Financial markets reacted turbulently to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10, 2023, followed two days later by the failure of Signature Bank of New York. With $209 billion in assets and $175 billion in deposits, SVB was the nation's 16th largest bank and the second largest to fail in U.S. history. 1-2

This news was alarming to savers who worried their own bank accounts could be at risk and investors who feared a wider financial crisis. To help restore confidence in the U.S. financial system, the federal government pledged to make all depositors whole and to support other banks that might face liquidity issues stemming from the rapid rise in interest rates. 3

These events have drawn new attention to how banks operate and the risks they take to earn money on customer deposits, as well as the government's role in regulating and supervising bank activities.


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posted in Financial Planning, Interest rates, Retirement, 2023, Banking

U.S. Banking Crisis: Should You Be Worried?

Mar 27, 2023 12:45:00 PM
written by The Retirement Group

Unable to meet withdrawal requests triggered by depositor panic, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was placed into receivership by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on March 10, 2023. SVB represents the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history. 1 Two days later, the FDIC announced the closure of a second bank — Signature Bank — and that all depositors of both banks would be paid back in full. (The FDIC more recently announced that New York Community Bancorp's Flagstar Bank would take on nearly all of the former Signature Bank's deposits.) 2

With the media focused on these and other related stories, you might be concerned about your own deposit accounts. The good news is that most individuals don't need to worry. Here's why.

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posted in Financial Planning, Finances, 2023, Banking

There's Still Time to Fund an IRA for 2022

Mar 24, 2023 12:07:00 PM
written by The Retirement Group

The tax filing deadline is fast approaching, which means time is running out to fund an IRA for 2022. If you had earned income last year, you may be able to contribute up to $6,000 for 2022 ($7,000 for those age 50 or older by December 31, 2022) up until your tax return due date, excluding extensions. For most people, that date is Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

You can contribute to a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA, or both. Total contributions cannot exceed the annual limit or 100% of your taxable compensation, whichever is less. You may also be able to contribute to an IRA for your spouse for 2022, even if your spouse didn't have earned income.


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posted in Financial Planning, Retirement, IRA, 2023, Funds

IRS Issues Guidance on State Tax Payments

Mar 16, 2023 10:30:00 AM
written by The Retirement Group

The IRS has identified 21 states that made special payments to taxpayers in 2022. After a review of those special payments, the IRS has determined that taxpayers in many states will not need to report those payments on their 2022 federal income tax returns. Special payments in four of those states should be treated as refunds of state taxes paid, and taxation is determined under the general federal income tax rules for state tax refunds. Special payments in 17 states are treated as made for the promotion of the general welfare or as a disaster relief payment and are excluded from income for federal tax purposes. Illinois and New York are listed in this category but seem to have provided a mixture of payments that fell into multiple categories (see below).

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posted in Financial Planning, Tax, Retirement, IRS, 2023

Financial Survival After a Job Loss

Mar 15, 2023 8:29:00 AM
written by The Retirement Group

 


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posted in Financial Planning, Lump Sum, Pension, Retirement Planning

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