OFFSET NURSING HOME COSTS WITH POSSIBLE TAX BREAKS

By |2022-08-23T09:23:52-04:00September 12th, 2022|Accounting and Auditing, Estate planning, Retirement, Taxation|

If you have a parent entering a nursing home, taxes are probably the last thing on your mind.  But you should know there may be several possible tax benefits.   MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTIONS   The costs of qualified long-term care, including nursing home care, are deductible as medical expenses to the extent they, along with [...]

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WHEN IS EMPLOYER-PROVIDED LIFE INSURANCE TAXABLE?

By |2022-08-18T08:42:35-04:00August 1st, 2022|Accounting and Auditing, Estate planning, Retirement, Uncategorized|

If your company benefits include group term life insurance paid by your employer, a portion of the premiums paid for the coverage may be taxable.  Depending on the amount of coverage you’re provided, some of it may create undesirable income tax consequences for you. The cost of the first $50,000 of group term life insurance [...]

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MEDICARE PREMIUMS MAY LOWER YOUR TAXES

By |2022-08-18T08:42:36-04:00July 25th, 2022|Accounting and Auditing, Estate planning, Retirement, Taxation|

Do you pay premiums for Medicare health insurance? If so, you may be able to combine them with other qualifying health care expenses and claim them as an itemized deduction for medical expenses on your individual tax return.  This includes amounts for “Medigap” insurance and Medicare Advantage plans, which cover some costs that Medicare Parts [...]

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HELP PREVENT FINANCIAL SCAMS AIMED AT OLDER PEOPLE

By |2022-08-18T08:42:39-04:00June 27th, 2022|Accounting and Auditing, Retirement, Taxation|

In any season, scam artists are on the lookout for ways to steal financial data and money from vulnerable people.  Such fraudulent activities often target older adults.  Whether you’re in this age bracket or worry about senior parents and other relatives, here are seven ways to help prevent elder financial abuse and fraud: Keep both [...]

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NONWORKING SPOUSES MAY STILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN IRA

By |2022-08-18T08:42:40-04:00June 20th, 2022|Accounting and Auditing, Estate planning, Retirement, Taxation, Uncategorized|

Married couples may not be able to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work outside the home – perhaps so that spouse can take care of children or elderly parents.  In general, an IRA contribution is allowed only if a taxpayer earns compensation.  However, there’s an exception involving a [...]

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TO GET AN ‘EARLY’ REFUND, ADJUST YOUR WITHHOLDING

By |2022-08-18T08:42:43-04:00May 23rd, 2022|Accounting and Auditing, Estate planning, Retirement, Taxation|

Each year, millions of taxpayers claim an income tax refund.  To be sure, receiving a payment from the IRS for a few thousand dollars can be a pleasant influx of cash.  But it means you were essentially giving the government an interest-free loan for close to a year, which isn’t the best use of your [...]

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