Traditional economic models are based on the premise that people make rational decisions to maximize economic and financial benefits. In reality, most humans don't make decisions like robots. While logic...
2024 and 2023 numbers for LTC premium deduction limits, per diem limits, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts and archer medical accounts. Eligible long-term care premium deduction limits: Per diem limit: Archer Medical...
The U.S. stock market struggled in 2022, with the S&P 500 index ending the year down more than 19.4%.1 The S&P 500, which includes stocks of large U.S. companies, is generally...
Fast-rising U.S. shelter costs — consisting of tenants' rent and owners' equivalent rent — were the top driver of inflation in 2022, but this may be a trend that has...
If you are age 50 or older and still working, you have a valuable opportunity to super-charge your retirement savings while managing your income tax liability. Catch-up contributions offer the...
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...
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...
As young adults embark on their first real job, get married, or start a family, retirement might be the last thing on their minds. Even so, they might want to...
2023 and 2022 numbers for LTC premium deduction limits, per diem limits, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts and archer medical accounts. Eligible long-term care premium deduction limits: LTC premium deduction limits 2022 2023 Age...
Social Security Social Security Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) 2021 2022 For Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries 1.30% 5.90% Tax rate--employee 2021 2022 FICA tax -- Employee 7.65% 7.65% Social Security (OASDI) portion of tax 6.20% 6.20% Medicare (HI) portion of tax 1.45%1 1.45%1 Tax rate--self-employed 2021 2022 Self-Employed 15.30% 15.30% Social Security (OASDI)...