When is US Soccer Changing Age Groups in 2025?

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When is US Soccer Changing Age Groups in 2025?

The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is considering changing the age groups for its youth national teams in 2025. The proposed changes would see the U-17 and U-19 teams become the U-16 and U-18 teams, respectively. The U-20 and U-23 teams would remain the same.

The USSF is considering the changes to align with FIFA’s new age group structure. FIFA, the international governing body for soccer, changed its age group structure in 2007 to create a more consistent and standardized system across all of its member associations. The USSF is also considering the changes to improve the development of its youth players. The new age groups would allow players to compete against players of their own age and would provide a more challenging and competitive environment.

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5+ Compelling 2025 Retirement Rule Changes Under SECURE 2.0 Act

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5+ Compelling 2025 Retirement Rule Changes Under SECURE 2.0 Act

The SECURE 2.0 Act is a recently passed law that makes significant changes to retirement rules. One of the most important changes is that it increases the age at which people must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement accounts. Under the old rules, RMDs had to begin at age 72. However, under the new rules, the age has been increased to 73 in 2023 and 75 in 2033.

This change is important because it gives people more time to let their retirement savings grow. It also reduces the amount of taxes that people have to pay on their RMDs. In addition, the SECURE 2.0 Act makes it easier for people to save for retirement. It increases the amount of money that people can contribute to their 401(k) plans and IRAs. It also creates a new type of retirement account called a “SECURE Act 2.0 account.” These accounts are designed to make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans to their employees.

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