by Michael W. Blitstein, CPA Internal Revenue Service has announced the following limitations for 2012 retirement plans: Employee Deferrals: IRA account – 100% of earned income up to $5,000; age 50 and older catch up $1,000 SIMPLE – 100% of earned income up to $11,500; age 50 and older catch up $2,500 401(k) – $17,000; age 50 and […]
by Larry Goldsmith, C.P.A., J.D., C.F.F.A. Speaking at the University of Colorado in Denver recently, President Obama announced new executive actions to lower student loan payments. The initiative accelerates an income-based repayment plan that reduces the maximum required payment on student loans to 10% of annual income. The measure was supposed to go into effect […]