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Medicare’s tricky rules on HSAs after age 65

There are lots of quirks involved when determining whether a taxpayer is eligible to make contributions to an HSA (which are always tax-deductible as long as they are allowed), most of them having to do with health care plan … See more

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9 facts about HSAs that might surprise your clients

WEBHere are nine facts about HSAs that many account holders don't know but are key to making the most of this important retirement planning tool. 1. HSAs are fully …

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How to identify and report health care fraud

WEBHotlines. Submit a Hotline Complaint, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Medicare fraud reporting hotlines, 800-MEDICARE (800 …

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Wellness program benefits: Tax free or not

WEBA wellness program is a workplace program intended to improve and promote health and fitness, in which an employer typically offers premium discounts, cash …

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In-home caregivers: Answers to tax and nontax questions

WEBFamilies must also deal with a caregiver's FICA tax obligation—the Social Security tax of 6.2% on wages up to $118,500 in 2016 and the Medicare tax, which is …

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HSA amounts continue trend, increase again in 2024

WEBThe maximum contribution to a health savings account (HSA) and certain related benchmarks will again be sharply higher next year. The IRS announced the …

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Medical Deduction Allowed for In-Home Personal Care

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IRS issues guidance on health insurance premium tax credits

WEBUnder the rules, a taxpayer is allowed a deduction under Sec. 162 (l) for health insurance premiums not to exceed the lesser of (1) the premiums less the premium tax credit …

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Wraparound coverage must meet five requirements to qualify as …

WEBThe Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury issued final regulations permitting employers to offer limited wraparound …

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Rules proposed for direct primary care arrangements, health care

WEBThe IRS issued proposed rules (REG-109755-19) on the treatment of amounts paid for certain medical care arrangements, including direct primary care …

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Treating partners as employees: Risks to consider

WEBA partnership choosing to treat a partner as an employee should be sure to include the amount of employee benefits paid on the partner’s behalf in the partner’s income. …

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IRS explains new treatment of excess premium tax credits

WEBThe IRS announced on Friday that taxpayers who may have had excess Sec. 36B premium tax credits to report for the 2020 tax year are not required to file Form …

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"Unforeseen Circumstances" Exclusion From Gain on Sale of Home

WEBSingle taxpayers or those married filing separately generally can exclude up to $250,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of a home ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing …

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From the archives: Lessons learned after a multibillion-dollar fraud

WEBHosted by Neil Amato. June 28, 2022. Aaron Beam became a millionaire in the 1980s as a corporate CFO, but his story is a cautionary tale. In this episode of the podcast, Beam …

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Final health reimbursement arrangement rules permit integration

WEBThe rules remove the prohibition on integrating an HRA with individual health insurance coverage, if certain conditions are met, and contain requirements that …

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High-deductible Medigap plan makes sense for some

WEBThe annual premium cost of the same company's Medigap High-F is $847.08 for a total cost savings of $2,236.92. The annual deductible in 2018 is $2,240, …

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How CPAs and employers can support mental health

WEBHow CPAs and employers can support mental health. The pandemic has exacerbated struggles with anxiety and depression that require colleagues and …

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Self-employed can deduct Medicare premiums, IRS Chief Counsel …

WEBExplaining a recent reversal of a long-held IRS stance, the Office of Chief Counsel advised IRS attorneys that self-employed individuals may deduct Medicare premiums from their …

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Cafeteria plan compliance

WEBAn employee with annual compensation in the preceding year exceeding the amount in Sec. 414 (q) (1) (B) ($125,000 for plan years beginning in 2019 and $130,000 …

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