Give your child a jump-start on retirement. Open a Roth IRA as soon as they start earning money to take advantage of compound interest and favorable tax treatment. Want to jump start your child's retirement with a million dollar tax-free account? Consider this: The million dollar idea As soon as your child begins to earn …

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Tips to avoid IRS penalties on 401(k) retirement plan distributions While each retirement plan has similar early withdrawal penalty exemptions, they are not all alike. Knowing these subtle differences within 401(k) plans can help you avoid a 10 percent tax penalty if you take money out of the plan prior to reaching age 59 1/2. …

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The Social Security Administration announced a whopping 5.9 percent boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2022. The increase is based on the rise in the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months ending in September 2021. For those contributing to Social Security through wages, the potential maximum income …

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What you need to know We're always being reminded to save for retirement in tax-advantaged accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs. But did you know the government does an about-face and forces us to take money out of those accounts once we reach retirement? It's called the required minimum distribution (RMD) rule. Here are some tips …

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Now is the time for taxes AND reviewing your Social Security earnings report. Most of us go through life without being concerned with, or ever checking on, our Social Security records. We assume the money deducted each payday and an equal amount paid in by our employer is applied properly to this valuable retirement benefit. …

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The Social Security Administration announced a 1.3 percent boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2021. The increase is based on the rise in the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months ending in September 2020. For those contributing to Social Security through wages, the potential maximum income subject …

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