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INDUSTRY NEWS
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Charitable Giving
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2022 Annual Charitable Gift Report
BYN MELLON
BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s 2022 Charitable Gift Report assesses the philanthropic landscape, levels of giving over the
past five years, and donor behavior, to provide insights, context and benchmarks. This report provides analytics and observations
on the charitable gift annuity (CGA) and charitable remainder trust (CRT) activity during the calendar year 2021 for 101 nonprofit
organizations and the BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund.
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IRA Planning
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The IRS Answers a Crucial Penalty Question for Missed RMDs
Ed Slott, CPA, President of Ed Slott and Company, LLC.
The Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2022-53 on Oct. 7, 2022, providing RMD relief by waiving the excise tax
(the 50% RMD penalty) for missed 2021 and 2022 inherited retirement account required minimum distributions (RMDs) for
beneficiaries subject to the SECURE Act 10-year payout rule. The Notice says the IRS will not impose the 50% penalty
for missed 2021 or 2022 RMDs within the 10 years if the account owner died in 2020 or 2021 on or after their RMD required
beginning date with a designated beneficiary who is not an eligible designated beneficiary (EDB).
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The IRS Issues Update on 10-year RMD Rule
DJ Shaw, Journalist (freelance)
The IRS has issued Notice 2022-53, providing guidance on final regulations related to required minimum
distributions under section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code that will apply no earlier than the 2023
distribution calendar year. The notice also provides guidance related to certain provisions of section 401(a)(9)
that apply for 2021 and 2022. The updated guidance waives the excise tax for those who failed to take a required
minimum distribution in 2021 and 2022.
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Long-Term Care Planning
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Long-Term Services and Support for Older Americans: Risks and Financing, 2022
Richard W. Johnson (Urban Institute) and Judith Dey (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
A recently released report Richard W. Johnson and Judith Dey of the Urban Institute, “Long-Term Services and Support for Older Americans: Risks and Financing, 2022,”
provides the latest numbers. Here are a few of its findings.
For Americans turning 65 today:
- More than half (56%) will develop a disability requiring some long-term services and support.
- Most will need care for less than three years.
- But one in five (22%) will need help for more than five years.
- Average out-of-pocket long-term care costs will be $122,900 (in today’s dollars).
- For those with significant disabilities, family members will provide unpaid care valued at $204,000 on average.
- Fewer than 8% of Americans have long-term care insurance.
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What’s the Likelihood You’ll Need Long-Term Care?
Harry S. Margolis, Attorney. Author. Biker at Margolis Bloom & D’Agostino
None of us knows for sure what aging has in store for us. Will we live into our 90s healthy and spry, get struck down by illness at
an early age, or endure years or even decades of disability and incapacity? This uncertainty has great implications for how we live our
lives and plan our lives. It influences how much money we will need for retirement, where we choose to live, and when we retire.
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Retirement Planning
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2022 RCS Fact Sheet #1: Retirement Confidence
EBRI / Greenwald Research
One in three Americans feel very confident about their ability to have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years.
Workers who say debt is a problem are, not surprisingly, less confident, while those who have a retirement plan are remarkably more confident.
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2022 RCS Fact Sheet #3: Preparing For Retirement In America
EBRI / Greenwald Research
Less than one-third of American workers feel very confident about their ability to afford a comfortable retirement. For some,
preparing for retirement causes stress. What are they doing to prepare for retirement?.
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Social Security Planning
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Social Security Announces 8.7% Benefit Increase for 2023
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase
8.7% in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits will increase
by more than $140 per month starting in January.
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Tax Planning
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IRS Releases 2023 Plan Limits
Paul Mulholland, Editor at PLANSPONSOR
IRS announced the new limits on annual IRA and qualified retirement plan contributions for 2023. The annual contribution
limit for workers who participate in 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans, as well as the federal government’s Thrift Savings
Plan will be increased to $22,500 from $20,500. The annual IRA contribution will increase to $6,500 from $6,000.
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ASSUMED FEDERAL RATES (AFRs)
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§7520 Rate for November is: 4.8%
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FINANCIAL FACTS OF THE MONTH
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Facts About November
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Source: B.E.S.T.
November is seen as a time to start finalizing any plans or projects that you had for the year. 63 days and counting. Have you completed your required CE?
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How Long Do Recessions Lasts?
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Source: Kiplinger
The average length of recessions going all the way back to 1857 is less than 17.5 months. Recessions actually have been
shorter and less severe since the days of the Buchanan administration. The long-term average includes the 1873 recession –
a kidney stone of a downturn that lasted 65 months. The longest post-WWII recession was the Great Recession, which began
December 2007 and ended in June 2009, a total of 18 months. Conversely, the two-month Pandemic Recession helped nudge the
average length of recession down a notch.
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Interesting Facts About Saving Money
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Source: DuckstersTM
- The average American family has around $3800 in savings.
- Around 25% of American families have no savings at all.
- Around 40% of Americans who work are not saving any money for retirement.
- Most millionaires got their money by saving a little bit at a time over a long period of time.
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Medicare Spending
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Source: NHE Fact Sheet, August 2022
Medicare spending grew 3.5% to $829.5 billion in 2020, or 20 percent of total NHE. Among major payers, Medicare is expected to
experience the fastest spending growth (7.6 percent per year over 2019-28), largely as a result of having the highest projected
enrollment growth.
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Physical Money Doesn’t Last Forever
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Source: Clever Girl Finance Inc.
- A $100 bill lasts about 22.9 years.
- A $50 bill lasts 12.2 years.
- A $20 lasts 7.8 years.
- A $10 bill lasts 5.3 years.
- A $5 lasts about 4.7 years.
- A $1 bill lasts about 6.6 years.
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Social Security Provides a Foundation of Retirement Protection for Nearly All People in the U.S.
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Source: Social Security Administration (SSA)
Almost all workers participate in Social Security by making payroll tax contributions, and almost all older adults receive Social Security benefits.
In fact, 97 percent of older adults (aged 60 to 89) either receive Social Security or will receive it.
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When Is the Best Time to Buy Stocks in a Recession?
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Source: Nasdaq, Inc.
The best time to buy stocks is when the NBER announces the start of a recession. It takes the bureau at least six months to determine if a
recession has started; occasionally, it takes longer. The average post-WWII recession lasts 11.1 months. Often, by the time the bureau has
figured out the start of the recession, it’s close to the end. Many times, investors anticipate the beginning of a recovery long before the NBER
does, and stocks begin to rise around the time of the actual economic turnaround.
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RECOMMENDED READING
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CE Transformation Playbook
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by Securities Industry / Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (CEC)
Firm Element Needs Analysis Quarterly Highlights
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (CE Council) has created this playbook to help firms and
securities professionals prepare for and take full advantage of changes to the Securities Industry Continuing Education (CE)
Program. Some of the changes have already gone into effect as of March 15, 2022. This playbook is a living document that will be
updated over time with additional resources as they become available. We invite questions and feedback about CE Transformation—and
this playbook—to ensure the content is relevant and comprehensive.
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ADVISOR TOOLS
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2022 Federal Income Tax Guide
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Our Tax Guide contains tax information such as:
- Individual income tax rates
- Estates and trusts tax rates
- Roth IRA contribution limits and much more
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2022 Social Security & Medicare Reference Guide
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Our Reference Guide contains information such as:
- Social Security income limits
- Medicare Parts A-D deductibles and premiums
- Medicare surtaxes and much more
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Financial / Insurance Calculators & Websites
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An extensive list of online calculators and informational websites.
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REQUIREMENT UPDATES
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State Updates
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View updates by state, CE requirements and more by clicking on the link below.
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FEATURED COURSE
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NAIC 4-Hour Long Term Care Course
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The (NAIC) National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) passed mandated producer-training requirements
for agents selling, soliciting, or negotiating long-term care insurance back in December 2006. The requirement is spelled out in Section 9 of
the NAIC Model 640, Long-Term Insurance Model Act. It calls for “no less than 8-hours” for initial training and “no less than
4 hours” for ongoing training every 24 months.
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Online CE Courses
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