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IRS Form 5329: What it is and how to complete it

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For accountants, you must also remind your clients that early distributions from qualified retirement plans or other tax-favored accounts may incur penalties and trigger the need to file Form 5329 – Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts. Jump to: • What is Form 5329?

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Distributing Sales Tax Obligations to Other Team Members After Losing a Key Employee

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Losing an important member of your finance team can leave a big hole in many business processes, especially if most of your accounting functions are managed in-house. But what happens when you lose the person managing your sales tax obligations? What resources or tools will they need to handle this new responsibility?

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401(k) tax FAQ: Tax considerations for contributions and withdrawals

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When it comes to navigating the tax landscape of 401(k) contributions and withdrawals, it’s important for accountants to stay informed and help clients make tax-efficient decisions during their retirement years. What are some 401(k) tax benefits? What is the 401(k) tax limit? Jump to: Is a 401(k) pre-tax? How is a 401(k) taxed?

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Gear Up for the Ultimate Year-End Marketing Showdown – Turning Numbers into Opportunities

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Year-end is right around the corner, which means quarterlies, tax preparation, and more for accounting firms. Review what can be repurposed, e.g., 2022 tax prep tips, regulatory changes (hello meals and entertainment deductions), bookkeeping tips, unique tax situations you can highlight, and more. Here’s what it generated.

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Can HSAs Provide Tax-Free Reimbursement for the Same Expenses as Health FSAs?

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Unlike health FSAs, HSAs can make distributions at any time and for any purpose, although only distributions for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. Some taxable distributions may also be subject to a 20% excise tax. appeared first on Tax & Accounting Blog Posts by Thomson Reuters. Nonmedical Expenses.

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What Is the Current Standard for Determining Whether a Requested Hardship Distribution Is Necessary?

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QUESTION: I understand that obtaining a hardship distribution from a 401(k) plan requires a certain type of hardship and proof that a 401k plan distribution is necessary to alleviate the hardship. What is the current standard for proving necessity?

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Stock Market Upside Downside

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The large increases will raise the 2024 Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) for those who need to take distributions from their retirement accounts and who do not need to live off that money. Basically, they will withdraw what they must, pay the tax and then deposit the balance in their personal investment account.