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According to the IRS.gov site the the maximum contribution limit for 2009 is $16.500. If your friend contributes the maximum this about would be subtracted from her taxable income. The amount she saves would depend on her tax rate. The most current tax rates I found on the IRS site can been seen by clicking the link provided.

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Q: What if your friend wants to start contributing to her employer's 401k plan to save money for retirement and she wants to know how much she would save on her income taxes by contributing to the plan?
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How is pension income?

Pension income are those income that the employee received after their retirement from job.


Where can one find a retirement income planning calculator?

If you are interested in using a retirement income planning calculator, many websites have the available for use. You can go to websites such as bankrate and Bank of Canada.


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Where can one find a reliable retirement income calculator?

There are many places where you can find a reliable retirement income calculator. The majority of Banks have calculators on their websites or you can visit Money Smart of Pensions Advisor.


What percent of your current income do you need to retire?

The answer to this question depends on your personal situation. One way to determine this is to look at your personal spending budget and then remove any items that do not occur during retirement. For example, most people want to pay off the mortgage before they retire. In that situation they can subtract their mortgage payment from the current spending to determine their retirement spending. Also you need to add back anything that you would spend in retirement but not before. For example, long-term care insurance might be an item you pay for only during your retirement years. Another way to calculate this is to use the rule of thumb that most people spend 75% of their pre-retirement expenditures during retirement. Once you have the retirement spending amount you can calculate the amount of retirement income you need by dividing your retirement spending by (1 + your average tax rate). You can then compare this number to your current income to get the percentage of your current income you need during retire. One last thing, you need to be aware that your retirement income needs to go up each year by inflation to cover the increases in your retirement spending.

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Which act of legislation permitted large employers to self insure employee healthcare benefits?

ERISA - The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1981


Do I have to pay taxes on my retirement?

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Is there a maximum age to contribute to a 403b?

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Does AARP offer a retirement income calculator?

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Do you have to file taxes on retirement?

Yes and it is very possible that some of the retirement income could be taxable income on your income tax return.


Do you have to file taxes on retirement in Virginia?

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Can you still contribute after your Roth IRA Maturity Date?

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Is federal retirement earned income?

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What is the nations retirement program?

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Which of her following gave the department of labor a large role in protecting the retirement plans of American workers?

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Will the retirement income calculator estimate your monthly income?

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What primarily enhances tax advantage and retirement income?

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