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High Earners Beware: The 2025 Social Security Wage Base is a Game Changer! 0.2 Credit

High Earners Beware: The 2025 Social Security Wage Base is a Game Changer! 0.2 Credit

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  • Published on

    October, 2024
  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Learning Objective

  • Assess the impact of wage caps on Social Security and Medicare taxes. 
  • Explain how earnings tests affect early Social Security claimants.

Course Overview

The 2025 Social Security wage base has just been unveiled, and let me tell you, it's a doozy for those of you swimming in higher-income waters. Are you prepared to unravel how these modifications will shake up your taxes and hard-earned dollars? From spruced-up wage caps to a fresh take on earnings tests, this course is your golden ticket to deciphering what these latest Social Security shenanigans mean for your wallet, particularly if you're one of those fortunate high earners or daringly self-employed folks. 

Come along as we dive headfirst into how these revamped numbers will influence your Social Security and Medicare taxes, those pesky earnings tests, and retirement eligibility. With the new wage limits and thresholds, you'll emerge with the knowledge to navigate your tax obligations and craft a sound financial strategy. Don't let this chance to stay ahead of the curve slip away—your future self will thank you for it! 

Major Topics: 

  • Wage Caps and Earnings Tests 
  • Social Security Taxation Updates 

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License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 0.2 CPE Approved
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Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 0.2 CPE Approved
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Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 0.2 CPE Approved

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Credits

0.2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Nano Learning

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Ilene Slatko
Ilene Slatko

Principal, DSS Consulting

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For the past 35 years Ilene has provided financial literacy and investment education for individual clients to enhance their understanding of money, finances, and investments; and to organizations with a particular emphasis on retirement planning. She has worked for notable Washington, DC area investment companies in management and in building organizational depth in financial education. 

Ms. Slatko has significant experience in the areas of leadership development, team development, career development, executive coaching and talent management. She has expertise in designing learning solutions – virtual instructor-led training and instructor-led -- to meet the unique challenges of clients. She was a key provider of executive and employee education for The Southland Corporation, U.S. Mapping, Century 21, and ERA Real Estate. She has worked with executives and leaders in the areas of communication, selling, client management, leadership development, and team development. 

Ms. Slatko has extensive experience in Federal retirement programs and training federal employees. When the previous retirement system was replaced by FERS, Ilene was at the forefront of presentations to educate affected employees in their choices. She has been a trainer for retirement presentations at agencies throughout the DC area,

She has been a speaker at conferences including the Army Materiel Command Women’s Financial Day, Delaware Women’s Conference, and numerous youth financial literacy programs. Ms. Slatko is currently the host of a weekly Roku and Apple TV show called, The *It Show, the first financial program designed specifically for young women. In addition, she has been the Director of Training for companies in the financial and real estate fields. 

Ilene is an alumna of Marietta College where she studied Drama, Speech, and English. 

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Really enjoyed the CPEshort on SS wage base. However, I didn't like that missing just one test question forced you to rewatch the entire video.

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