Personal saving
There’s still time for big savers to use ‘after-tax contributions’ to funnel more into 401(k) plans for 2022
If you’ve already maxed out 401(k) plan contributions for 2022 and you’re eager to save more for retirement, some plans have an under-the-radar option, experts say. For 2022, you can defer $20,500 into a 401(k), plus an extra $6,500 for investors 50 and older. But the total plan limit is $61,000 per worker, including matches, […]
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Here’s what investors need to know about the latest crypto tax reporting rules for 2022
Jose Luis Pelaez | Getty Images The IRS is sharing more details on how to report digital assets for the 2022 tax filing year, according to draft instructions. Since 2019, there’s been a yes or no “virtual currency” question on tax returns, requiring filers to check a box to disclose their taxable crypto activity. For […]
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Investors will be able to contribute up to $22,500 in 401(k) plans and $6,500 in IRAs in 2023
If you’re eager to save more for retirement in 2023, there’s good news from the IRS, which just announced higher limits for your annual 401(k) plan and individual retirement account contributions. The employee contribution limit for 401(k) plans is increasing to $22,500 in 2023, up from $20,500, and catch-up deposits for savers age 50 and […]
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Here’s how much you can earn and still pay 0% capital gains taxes in 2023
If you’re planning to sell investments or rebalance your taxable portfolio, you may be less likely to trigger a tax bill in 2023, experts say. This week, the IRS released dozens of inflation adjustments for 2023, including higher income tax brackets, increased standard deductions, bigger estate tax exclusions and more. The agency also bumped up […]
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IRS bumps up estate-tax exclusion to $12.92 million for 2023. Here’s what that means for wealthy Americans
Bernd Vogel | Getty Images Ultra-wealthy Americans can soon protect more assets from federal estate taxes, the IRS announced this week. Starting in 2023, individuals can transfer up to $12.92 million to heirs, during life or at death, without triggering a federal estate-tax bill, up from $12.06 million in 2022. Since married couples may share […]
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IRS: Here are the new income tax brackets for 2023
Andersen Ross | Blend Images | Getty Images Amid soaring inflation, the IRS this week announced higher federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2023. The agency has boosted the income thresholds for each bracket, applying to tax year 2023 for returns filed in 2024. These brackets show how much you’ll owe for federal […]
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How to get the ‘best of both worlds’ for Series I bond interest rates before November
RyanJLane | E+ | Getty Images After a difficult year for the stock market, investors have poured money into Series I bonds, a nearly risk-free and inflation-protected asset that’s paying a record 9.62% annual interest through October. With the rate expected to drop to roughly 6.48% in November, there’s a brief window to secure higher […]
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New cars are still selling for over MSRP. Here’s how to avoid sticker shock
A couple browses a car’s sticker price. Don Mason | The Image Bank | Getty Images With demand for new cars still outpacing supply at many dealerships, buyers may be asking themselves if they need to pay over the average manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or the sticker price, to get the car that they want. […]
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Series I bond interest expected to fall to roughly 6.48% in November. But that’s still a ‘really good rate,’ experts say
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images Fixed rate for I bonds will ‘most likely be zero’ I bond rates have two parts, a fixed rate, which remains the same after purchase, and a variable rate, which changes every six months based on inflation. The variable part is the percentage change in inflation over the […]
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‘Black Friday is here’: Holiday sales are already on, with record-breaking deals
Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale may be over, but the discounts have only just begun. “Black Friday is here,” said Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.com, noting that sales that traditionally rolled out on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day are starting earlier this year. In addition to Amazon, big-name retailers like Target, Walmart and […]
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