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.
December 22, 2014
CBIZ Offers New Affordable Care Act Compliance System
The employee benefits provider and insurance advisory consultancy CBIZ has released CBIZ ACA CheckPoint, a platform offering the advanced availability of ACA reporting and compliance tools and expertise. The system was developed in conjunction with SyncSt
December 17, 2014
Another Epic Fail For the IRS and ObamaCare?
It would be nice to believe that with years to prepare, the Internal Revenue Service is prepared to manage the complexities of verifying insurance qualifiers for Obamacare, collecting the $95 from those who owe a penalty, and easing the way for the ...
December 12, 2014
Are Your Business Clients Really Ready for Obamacare?
In March of 2010, when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts were passed, the Individual Mandate seemed like a far off event that we didn’t need to worry about just yet.
December 10, 2014
New Affordable Care Act Dashboard Helps Navigate Employer Mandate
Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, the ACA’s employer mandate will require employers to begin collecting and organizing data for submission to meet the mandatory requirements of offering affordable insurance that meets minimum essential value.
December 9, 2014
Are Your Clients Ready for the 2015 Retirement Account Changes?
The New Year is right around the corner, and it’s bringing with it some important changes to the retirement programs that countless Americans depend on. So whether you’re living out your retirement dreams now, or planning for your retirement future, ...
December 1, 2014
3 Essential Retirement Tips
Wow, what an amazing market ride over the last few years! Running on tracks laid by an unprecedented Federal Reserve monetary easing program, the market has once again run to new all-time highs and appears to still have some steam. Or does it?
November 25, 2014
GAO Weighs in on Mega IRA Controversy
Mega IRAs – the moniker given to retirement saving accounts with over-inflated values -- have become a popular target of critics and a potential revenue source for a cash-strapped Treasury Department. Now a new report by the Government Accountability ...
November 20, 2014
The Top 5 Professional Liability Issues CPAs Need to Watch in 2015
One way to help avoid a professional liability claim is to be aware of the evolving exposures within the profession. The following is a list of five top areas of concern for CPAs in 2015.
November 18, 2014
5 Year-End Retirement Planning Tips
Holiday shopping. Turkey cooking. Family entertaining. November and December are very busy (and stressful) months. But if you’re one of the countless Americans with an IRA or 401(k), there are some critical items that ought to be on your to-do list ...
November 18, 2014
Aloha! Hawaii Named Best State for Retirement, Alaska Takes Last Place
Aloha! Whether arriving or leaving, Hawaii is the best U.S. state for retirees in 2014, according to a new study.
November 13, 2014
Advice Helps Women Feel More Secure of Retirement Savings
Professional financial advice can help eliminate the gender gap in retirement confidence, according to a TIAA-CREF survey released today.
November 12, 2014
IRS Grants Taxpayers More Leeway on IRA Rollovers
Once the Tax Court ruled against a taxpayer in a controversial interpretation of the “once-a-year” rollover rule for IRAs, the IRS was only too willing and eager to jump on the bandwagon. But at least it delayed enforcement of the ruling until January 1, 2015. Now, under new guidance just issued by the IRS, procrastinators...…