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Big Changes to How Social Security Benefits Are Taxed in Minnesota

In some good news for Minnesota taxpayers who are receiving social security benefits, you may end up paying significantly less in state taxes for the foreseeable future. As of the May 24, 2023 signing of the Minnesota omnibus tax legislation, there have been some significant changes to how Social Security benefits are (or aren’t) taxed that will take effect for the current 2023 tax year.

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Why Are My Medicare Premiums So High?

The most likely reason your premiums are higher than your sisters is that you are subject to something called IRMAA (income-related monthly adjustment amounts). Even though everyone must participate in Part B and Part D, the premiums are not standardized across all participants.

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SECURE Act 2.0: A Few Highlights

SECURE Act 2.0 brought nearly 100 changes to retirement accounts in the final days of 2022. Here are a few of the most interesting or impactful changes, as well as a couple of anticipated changes that did not come to pass.

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