IRA Contribution and Deduction Limits for 2019 and 2020 An individual retirement account (IRA) “individual retirement plan”, provided by many financial institutions, that provides tax advantages for retirement savings. However, the IRA contribution limits and income limits can change over time. It helps to double-check the IRA limits for 2019 and 2020. Traditional and […]
Ways to maximize your 401k
401k The responsibility for maximizing the value of your 401k falls largely on your shoulders. Here are ways that may help : Participate in the program – If your employer offers a 401k plan, definitely participate! The sooner you start contributing to the plan, the longer the span of time your money has to grow. […]
Benefits of an HSA!
Below are some of the benefits you may enjoy from having an HSA: You can claim a deduction for contributing to an HSA plan even if you do not itemize on Sch 1040. You can exclude from your gross income, contributions made to the HSA plan by your employer. The contributions add up in your […]
Can you take penalty-free withdrawals from your IRA?
Here are some circumstances under which the IRS will waive the early-distribution penalty for withdrawing from your IRA. Un-reimbursed medical expenses – If you do not have health insurance or your medical expenses are more than your insurance will cover for the year, you may be able to take penalty-free distributions from your IRA to […]
2008 401(k) Contribution Limits
Standard Limit 50+ Catch Up limit $ 15, 500 $15,500 + $ 5000