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2010 401K contribution limits to be unchanged

Although the formula which determines how much the 401k contribution changes each year would have led to a $500 decrease in the permissible 401k savings level, the IRS has decided to permit the limit to remain unchanged. Largely to help companies and service providers from various software modif...

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About.co...Planning — Before yesterday

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Don't take your 401(k) money when you switch jobs

As was recently reported, Half of workers changing jobs cash out 401k when they terminate employment. Among workers in their twenties, 60% distribute the entire balance, according to the Hewitt Associates study. Short of needing money for basic essentials like food and shelter, taking money fr...

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About.co...Planning — 5 days ago

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New IRS resource for owners of small businesses

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently unveiled a new guide for retirement planning oriented at the small business community. This robust web site features information on various self-employment plans including 401(k) plans, SEP-IRAs, and SIMPLE-IRAs. Loaded with links, the web site, call...

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About.co...Planning — October 30

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Maximize your 401(k) match

Although 2009 is about to wind to its inevitable conclusion, you might still be able to get your money's worth from your corporate retirement plan account, like a 401(k) plan. Almost all employer-based retirement plans that featuring matching provisions calculate their maximum employer match bas...

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About.co...Planning — October 22

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Learn more about your corporate retirement plan

I recently attended a conference in New York City featuring some leading financial services technology providers. For my retirement planning audience here at About.com, one seemed immediately worth sharing: Brightscope. Free for consumers like you to use, Brightscope allows for a "Mornin...

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About.co...Planning — October 19

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No cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security

Due to falling consumer prices, the government recently announced there will be no cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients for the 2010 year. Since automatic increases were put on the books in the mid-seventies, this is the first time there will not be an automatic y...

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About.co...Planning — October 16