Nevin's Data "Points"

As I was pulling together tax information this weekend, I was reminded that, in addition to the benefits of pre-tax savings and deferred taxes on retirement savings, there’s another tax benefit—but one of which many aren’t aware.  It’s called the Saver’s Credit—but only 43% of workers are aware of the credit, according to the  20th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey  of workers. It’s available to low- to moderate-income workers who are saving for retirement. For those who qualify, in addition to the customary benefits of workplace retirement savings, it could mean a $1,000 break on your taxes—twice that if you are married and file a joint return! Now, there are some  limitations [i] —both regard as to who is eligible, and the income levels to which it applies. But in a year when household income levels might be impacted by COVID—well, it’s worth revisiting the option even if it hasn’t been available in the past.   Here are some things y...

Beyond the tax advantages to saving for retirement on a pre-tax basis, the ability to watch those savings grow without paying taxes until they are actually withdrawn, there is another savings incentive with which many are not as familiar. It’s the so-called Saver’s Credit, and it’s available to low- to moderate-income workers who are saving for retirement. For those who qualify, in addition to the customary benefits of workplace retirement savings, it could mean a $1,000 break on your taxes — twice that if you are married and file a joint return! That said, just 24% of American workers with annual household incomes of less than $50,000 are aware of the credit, according to the 15th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey. However, that’s twice as many as found by the 11th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey. Here are some things you may not know about the Saver’s Credit: The official name for the Saver’s Credit is actually the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit. A wide v...