Before ringing in the New Year at midnight on December 31, taxpayers should complete this 12-step year-end health, tax and financial wellness to-do list.
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Category: Tax
When You Don’t Have Money To Pay Taxes Due April 15
Many families struggling to deal with the financial challenges created by medical conditions or disabilities often find themselves short in cash to pay their taxes. With the April 15 tax filing due date just a […]
IRS Guidance Warns About 2017 Deductibility of 2018 Property Taxes In Prepaid In 2017
IRS warns 2018 property tax prepayments only deductible in 2017 if already assessed in 2017.
Republican Leaders Release “American Health Care Act”; Read & Share Your Feedback
Paul Ryan released the American Health Care Act (Act)-the Republican leaderships’ proposed bill to repeal or reform the Obamacare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). When introducing the Act, Speaker Ryan touted […]
ACA Repeal & Replace Debate Heats Up
How will Rrpublican health reforms change tax subsidies?
Speak Up Now On Health Reform 2017
Voters’ election of President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican Majority put health care reform squarely back on the table even as leaders debate if repeal or reform, and if reform, what reform Americans want.
Calculating & Reporting Your ACA Individual Shared Responsibility Payment
Beginning January 1, 2014, the individual coverage mandate rules of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) generally required most American citizens to maintain health coverage meeting the “minimum essential coverage” mandates of ACA or pay an “individual shared responsibility payment.” With the deadline for filing 2014 individual tax returns rapidly approaching, Americans now generally will be required to show their fulfillment of or exemption from this mandate or pay the “individual shared responsibility” payment that ACA imposes as a penalty for failing to meet its individual coverage mandates when filing their 2014 individual tax returns
Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Health Care Reform Passage By Discussing How It’s Working
On the 1st anniversary of the passage of Health Care Reform, let’s celebrate by accepting the invitation from Joe Biden to “discuss how health care reform is already working.”
Delivery Of CBO Scoring Opens Door For House Health Care Reform Vote As Early As Sunday
Time is running out for Americans to make their health care reform views known to key Congressional decision-makers. The stage now appears to be set for the House of Representatives to vote as early as Sunday on the latest version of health care reform backed by President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other key Congressional Democrats, the Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872). Access the bill text, CBO text and tips for sharing your views here.
Getting Your Health Care Reform Message Heard By Key Congressional Leaders
With Congressional Health Care Reform at a critical point this week, many are asking which members of Congress to talk to, how to reach them and what to tell them. The following are some pointers on contacting the key decision-makers and structuring your message.