Retirement September 30, 2026
History of Social Security COLAs
The predicted 2027 cost-of-living adjustment of 3.5% would rank 19th among the increases implemented since 1977, the first year Social Security began calculating the annual boost.
July 5, 2016
3 Ways Women Can Improve Their Retirement Odds
Women, with longer life expectancies and lower average salaries, are much more concerned than men about whether they will be able to save enough money to have the kind of retirement they want, studies show.
July 4, 2016
2016 Fringe Benefits Tax Series: #3 Let’s Get Physical!
The statutory requirements for on-site athletic facilities are precise. If you operate a gym or similar facility on the business premises, the value of the benefit is exempt from tax and deductible by the company as long as substantially all use at ...
July 3, 2016
2016 Fringe Benefits Tax Series: #2: An Adoption Assistance Plan
Taxpayers who adopt children may be in line for special tax breaks. Significantly, you can claim a generous tax credit for qualified adoption expenses you’ve incurred, subject to a reduction based on your modified gross income (AGI). But high-income ...
June 28, 2016
2016 Tax Series: 16 Sweet Fringe Benefits
What’s better than a salary increase? For many employees, the addition of an equivalent fringe benefit may be preferable, due to the tax consequences. For example, if an employee is in the 25% federal tax bracket and receives a $10,000 raise, he or ...
June 28, 2016
2016 Fringe Benefits Tax Series: #4: Cell Phones Can Be A Tax-Free Employee Benefit
If the employer doesn’t provide a cell phone, but instead initiates a reimbursement arrangement for an employee’s personal cell phone that is used for business, the IRS may treat it as a noncompensatory business purpose.
June 28, 2016
What Brexit Means for Americans’ Retirement Accounts
Global stock markets, including those here in the U.S. saw huge declines in the first few days of trading after the Brexit vote, primarily due to the uncertainty of what this decision by British voters will mean for not only their economic future, but ...
June 22, 2016
5 Tips For Accountants Before Renewing Professional Liability Coverage
Here are 5 tips (and a bonus!) from CPA Mutual to help CPA leaders pay attention when it’s time to renew their policies.
June 17, 2016
Intuit Rolls Out Exclusive Benefits to U.S. QuickBooks ProAdvisors
At Scaling New Heights, Intuit announced a new partnership with ICBUSA, part of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), and Hubdoc.
June 8, 2016
Are You Insurable? Three Tips On Life Insurance
So what factors influence a person's ability to obtain life insurance coverage? Family medical history, life expectancy, risk factors (such as high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol), and lifestyle (for example, smoking status) may play a role.
June 6, 2016
Majority of U.S. Adults Worried They Will Outlive their Savings
Americans are not proactively addressing the financial implications of living longer. Only a fraction (21%) say they have increased their savings while more than 4 in 10 (44%) report having taken no steps at all.
May 31, 2016
Senior Citizens’ Incomes Fall Short in 47 of 50 States
Senior citizens in 47 states and the District of Columbia aren't replacing enough of their pre-retirement incomes, according to a new Bankrate.com study. Many financial experts believe retirees need at least 70% of the income they earned in their ...
May 24, 2016
Old Labor Laws Not Keeping Up With Gig Economy, Decrease Worker Benefits
The traditional distinction between employees and independent contractors is discouraging companies from offering gig economy workers important support, particularly when it comes to taxes. That'd according to Joseph Kennedy, senior fellow at the ...