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<channel><title><![CDATA[MAPSTONE | VERITAS - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:46:53 -0400</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[April 5th, 2024]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/april-05th-2024]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/april-05th-2024#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/april-05th-2024</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/uploads/4/5/0/8/45080785/presentation1_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[January 17th, 2024]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/2023-tax-reporting-mailing-timeline]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/2023-tax-reporting-mailing-timeline#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/2023-tax-reporting-mailing-timeline</guid><description><![CDATA[2023 Tax reporting mailing timeline         &#8203;We hope you enjoyed your holidays and that your 2024 is off to a great start.&nbsp; We are reaching out to you with information and important dates regarding tax documents.&nbsp;The chart below outlines the expected mailing date for each tax form and which account type they apply to.&nbsp; Please note that not all accounts will supply a tax form.&nbsp;For retirement accounts and annuities:&nbsp; You will only receive a 1099-R or 1099-Q if you to [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="6">2023 Tax reporting mailing timeline</font></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-hairline " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/uploads/4/5/0/8/45080785/small-mv_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;<font size="2">We hope you enjoyed your holidays and that your 2024 is off to a great start.&nbsp; We are reaching out to you with information and important dates regarding tax documents.<br />&nbsp;<br />The chart below outlines the expected mailing date for each tax form and which account type they apply to.&nbsp; <em style="">Please note that not all accounts will supply a tax form.</em><br />&nbsp;</font><ul><li><font size="2"><strong><u>For retirement accounts and annuities:</u></strong>&nbsp; You will only receive a 1099-R or 1099-Q if you took a distribution from the account in 2023.&nbsp;</font></li><li><font size="2"><strong><u>For non-retirement accounts (excluding annuities)</u></strong><u>:</u>&nbsp; Most non-retirement accounts will supply a consolidated 1099 regardless of whether you took a distribution in 2023.</font></li><li><font size="2"><strong style=""><u>For rollover distributions:</u></strong>&nbsp; If you rolled over a qualified retirement plan during 2023 (for example, from a 401k or 403b plan to another retirement plan or IRA), you will receive a 1099-R from the <em style=""><u>original</u></em> account.</font></li></ul></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/uploads/4/5/0/8/45080785/picture1_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="2">&#8203;As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions.<br />&nbsp;<br />Mapstone Veritas Financial Group<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</font><br />Mapstone Veritas Financial Group, Equitable Advisors and its associates do not provide tax or legal advice.&nbsp; Please consult with your own tax or legal advisors regarding your own particular circumstance.<br />PPG-6215808.1 (1/24)(Exp. 1/26)</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Year end tax info]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/2023-year-end-tax-info]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/2023-year-end-tax-info#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:50:08 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/blog/2023-year-end-tax-info</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						     					 							 		 	   We hope that you and your loved ones are doing well.&nbsp; As we close in on the end of the year, we wanted to provide you with some important updates for 2024.&nbsp; The IRS has announced changes to retirement plan contribution limits.&nbsp; Here is a highlight of those changes:&nbsp;For Traditional and Roth IRAs:The limit on contributions will increase to $7,000The catch-up contribution limit will remain  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.mapstoneveritas.com/uploads/4/5/0/8/45080785/small-mv_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="2">We hope that you and your loved ones are doing well.&nbsp; As we close in on the end of the year, we wanted to provide you with some important updates for 2024.&nbsp; The IRS has announced changes to retirement plan contribution limits.&nbsp; Here is a highlight of those changes:<br />&nbsp;</font><ul><li><font size="2">For Traditional and Roth IRAs:</font><ul><li><font size="2">The limit on contributions will increase to <strong>$7,000</strong></font></li><li><font size="2">The catch-up contribution limit will remain at <strong>$1,000</strong> for individuals over age 50</font><ul><li><font size="2">The total contribution limit is therefore <strong>$8,000 </strong>for individuals over age 50</font></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><font size="2">For employee elective deferrals for participants in a 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government&rsquo;s Thrift Savings Plan:</font><ul><li><font size="2">The limit on contributions will increase to <strong>$23,000</strong></font></li><li><font size="2">The catch-up contribution limit will remain at <strong>$7,500 </strong>for individuals over age 50</font><ul><li><font size="2">The total contribution limit is therefore <strong>$30,500 </strong>for individuals over age 50</font></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><font size="2">For SIMPLE 401(k)s or SIMPLE IRAs:</font><ul><li><font size="2">The limit on contributions will increase to <strong>$16,000</strong></font></li><li><font size="2">The catch-up contribution limit will remain at <strong>$3,500</strong> for individuals over age 50</font><ul><li><font size="2">The total contribution limit is therefore <strong>$19,500 </strong>for individuals over age 50</font></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><font size="2">Total annual contribution limit to defined contribution plans (including employer contributions) will increase to <strong>$69,000</strong></font></li><li><font size="2">HSA contribution limits will increase to <strong>$4,150</strong> for individual plans, and <strong>$8,300</strong> for family plans.</font></li></ul> <font size="2">Additionally, the Social Security administration has also announced some important updates that will take effect in 2024:<br />&nbsp;</font><ul><li><font size="2">A <strong>3.2%</strong> cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security beneficiaries</font></li><li><font size="2">The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax will increase to <strong>$168,600</strong></font></li><li><font size="2">The earnings limit for workers receiving Social Security benefits who are younger than full retirement age will increase to <strong>$22,320</strong></font></li></ul> <font size="2">&nbsp;<br />We are monitoring additional potential changes and will discuss in future meetings as necessary.&nbsp; Please make sure you consult a tax professional when making any tax-related decisions.<br />&nbsp;<br />As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.&nbsp; We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season, and best wishes to you in the New Year!<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Mapstone Veritas Financial Group</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Sources:<br /><a href="http://www.irs.gov/"><font color="#3387a2">www.irs.gov</font></a><br /><a href="http://www.ssa.gov/"><font color="#3387a2">www.ssa.gov<br /><br />&#8203;</font></a><br />Mapstone Veritas Financial Group, Equitable Advisors and its associates do not provide tax or legal advice.&nbsp; Please consult with your own tax or legal advisors regarding your own particular circumstance.<br /></font><br />&#8203;PPG- 6072664.1 (11/23)(Exp. 11/25)<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>