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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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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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"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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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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New PPP guidance addresses health insurance, EIDL, other issues

WebNew PPP guidance addresses health insurance, EIDL, other issues. By Ken Tysiac. August 12, 2020. TOPICS. Some questions on federal coronavirus measures were answered Tuesday in guidance issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury. SBA and Treasury issued two FAQs related to the Paycheck …

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HSA contribution limits increase for 2021

WebThe IRS in Rev. Proc. 2020-32 announced the annual inflation-adjusted limits on deductions for contributions to a health savings account (HSA) allowed for taxpayers with family coverage under a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) for calendar year 2021.. Under Sec. 223, individuals who participate in an HDHP are permitted a …

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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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Inflation boosts HSA amounts for 2023

WebThe 2023 maximum contribution that may be made for calendar 2023 by an individual with self-only coverage will be $3,850, representing a $200 increase from …

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The ins and outs of IRA-to-HSA rollovers

WebAn ideal situation for an IRA-to-HSA rollover would be a year when the account holder has family coverage and is age 55 or older — for 2022, that would allow $8,300 to be rolled over; $8,750 in 2023. If the account holder's spouse also has an HSA account and is age 55 or older, the spouse could also rollover $1,000 from his or her own …

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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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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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Medical Deduction Allowed for In-Home Personal Care

WebIRC § 213 allows a deduction for medical care to the extent expenses exceed 7.5% of AGI. Medical care is defined as including long-term-care services as defined in section 7702B …

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Potential income tax benefits for families with special needs …

WebThe maximum EITC for 2013 is $6,044 for families with three or more qualifying children; $5,372 for families with two qualifying children; and $3,250 for families with one qualifying child. CONCLUSION. The number of individuals with special needs is escalating at unprecedented rates.

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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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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 …

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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, or within a …

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Mechanics of the new Sec. 199A deduction for qualified business income

WebThe deductible QBI amount for the business is therefore 20% of QBI, $60,000, less $3,000, or $57,000. Because H and W have only one qualified business, their combined QBI amount is also $57,000 before applying the overall limitation of $66,000 (20% of $330,000). H and W's Sec. 199A deduction is $57,000. Applying the limitation on a …

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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 an HRA …

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