The full retirement age
benefit was originally established to be age 65.
Tax Facts Online can assist in explaining the potentially complicated tax treatment of these Social Security
benefits. Tax Facts Online Question 442 explains that Social Security
benefits are often--but not always--taxable.
For employees like Johns, flexibility,
benefits and a steady income are part of the appeal to remaining in the work force.
The University of Kentucky has also supported the idea of domestic partner
benefits and expects to decide on a course of action early next year.
(The traditional private school system is the most prominent example.) As they might not be able to show that public
benefit is not immediately obvious given the high level of fees charged, the commission is considering proposals where they would be expected to assess and report on the value of the tangible
benefits they bring, alongside the value of the tax breaks they receive.
"When an organization has an at-risk plan in its controlled group, the organization may find more restrictions in funding nonqualified
benefits. This could disrupt funding for other nonqualified programs.
By qualifying for the zone
benefits, companies have the opportunity to receive sales tax exemptions, real property tax credits, tax reduction credits, wage tax credits and utility savings, among other
benefits.
There is also variety in how much of the
benefits' costs are passed on to retirees.
1.132-6(e)(2) provides specific examples of
benefits that are not excludible as de minimis fringes.
5549, say allowing attorneys to represent veterans would improve access to the VA
benefits system and make it faster and easier for claimants to obtain their
benefits.
* Department of Labor, Employee
Benefits Security Administration, www.dol.gov/ebsa.
Are any students, or family members, receiving
benefits?
