ACA 2024 Open Enrollment Final Numbers

 

The Friday Five for January 26, 2024:

• Apple iOS 17.3 Features
• Another Rabbit R1 Update
• Google Podcasts Being Discontinued
• 2023 Tax Brackets & Refunds
• ACA 2024 Open Enrollment Final Numbers

 

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Resources:

9 Essential Tools for Beginner Insurance Agents: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/9-essential-tools-for-beginner-insurance-agents/

KFF Study on Medicare Part D Benefit Awareness: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240119

How to Successfully Set SMART Goals: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG565  

How to Take on an Upset Client in the Insurance Industry: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG567

Increase Sales and Productivity with the Busy Medicare Agent’s Sales Planner: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG570

Stay Organized with the Busy ACA Agent's Sales Calendar: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG571

Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG559

 

References:

2023-2024 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/federal-income-tax-brackets

2024 tax refunds could be larger than last year due to new IRS brackets. Here's what to expect: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-refund-2024-what-to-expect-when-will-i-get/

Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/google-podcasts-dies-april-2024-youtube-music-migration-tool-goes-live/

Google Podcasts is going away after March — but there are alternatives: https://www.theverge.com/23891397/google-podcasts-youtube-spotify-alternatives-pocket-casts  

iOS 17.3—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2024/01/24/ios-173-update-now-warning-issued-to-all-iphone-users/?sh=50454e6a683d

iOS 17.3 Features: What's New in iOS 17.3: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-17-3-features/

IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2023: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2023

Historic 21.3 Million People Choose ACA Marketplace Coverage: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/historic-213-million-people-choose-aca-marketplace-coverage

How to Transfer Your Google Podcasts to YouTube Music and Other Platforms: https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-transfer-podcast-subscriptions/

Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment Period Report: Final National Snapshot: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2024-open-enrollment-period-report-final-national-snapshot

Migrate your podcast shows from Google Podcasts: https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/thread/249139848/migrate-your-podcast-shows-from-google-podcasts-us-only-%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8?hl=en

Proposed child tax credit changes might create confusion on 2023 returns: https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/01/24/child-tax-credit-2023-bill-2024-increase/72315968007/

The Rabbit R1 will receive live info from Perplexity’s AI ‘answer engine’: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/18/24043490/rabbit-r1-ai-perplexity-pro-live-search-info-answers