Monthly Archives: November 2015

IRS Announces New Limitations for Retirement Plans

The annual limit a person can contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA) is $5,500 per year.  The elective contribution limit for employees who have a 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, 457 plan, or federal thrift savings plan is $18,000 per … Continue reading

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Top 3 Debt Collection Companies

According to the ABA Journal, the biggest debt collection company is Encore Capital Group.  It is based in San Diego, grosses $1 billion per year in revenue, and owns Midland Funding and Asset Acceptance. The second biggest debt collection company … Continue reading

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No Social Security Increase

The Social Security Administration has announced that there will not be an increase in Social Security benefits for 2016. Currently, the maximum Social Security benefits a person can receive is $2,663 per month. If you are struggling to pay your … Continue reading

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Fun Legal Statistics

Here are some fun statistics according to the ABA Journal: A Michigan inmate was awarded $1,251 when he was not allowed to hug his wife goodbye after a visit. 5,767 U.S. Post Office employees were attacked by dogs in 2014. … Continue reading

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