If you’re caring for an elderly relative, you may be entitled to some tax breaks. Here are four of them.
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How to claim a medical expense tax deduction
Out-of-pocket medical expenses can cost you a bundle. Can you deduct these expenses on your tax return? The requirements and limits may make it difficult. Here are the rules.
Evaluate whether a Health Savings Account is beneficial to you
As health care expenses continue to grow, health savings becomes a larger priority for many individuals. A Health Savings Account can offer a tax favorable way to meet future medical needs.
A health care power of attorney is an essential element of any estate plan
What happens if illness, injury, or age-related dementia renders you unable to make decisions or communicate your wishes regarding your health care or financial affairs? Unless your estate plan addresses these situations, your family may be forced to seek a...
With COVID-19, college bound children need a basic estate plan
It’s August, and that means it’s time to go back to school for many college students. If your child recently graduated from high school and is heading to college in the next few weeks, besides assembling the essentials — such as clothing, toiletries, bedding, and a...
Temporary regs address health plans and pandemic-related paid leave
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued temporary regulations implementing the emergency paid sick and family leave provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Here are...
What are the key distinctions between layoffs and furloughs?
As businesses across the country grapple with the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many must decide whether to downsize their workforces to lower payroll costs and stabilize cash flow. If your company is contemplating such a move,...
Congress gives a holiday gift in favorable tax provisions
As part of a year-end budget bill, Congress just passed a package of tax provisions that will provide savings for some taxpayers. The White House has announced that President Trump will sign the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 into law. It also...
Setting up a Health Savings Account for your small business
Given the escalating cost of employee health care benefits, your business may be interested in providing some of these benefits through an employer-sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA). For eligible individuals, HSAs offer a tax-advantaged way to set aside funds (or...
TCJA temporarily lowers medical expense deduction threshold
With rising health care costs, claiming whatever tax breaks related to health care that you can is more important than ever. But there’s a threshold for deducting medical expenses that may be hard to meet. Fortunately, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has temporarily...
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