You’ve prepared your return, and it’s ready to go. Or is it? Before you hit submit, save yourself some potential trouble later – or even some money on your tax bill – by double-checking these three important detail.
Love it or leave it? It’s time to review your healthcare plan
For many Americans, the struggle to save enough money to cover unexpected expenses – like high medical bills – is real. In fact, unpaid medical bills is one of the leading causes of personal bankruptcy in the United States. That’s why having the right health insurance in place is a smart move.
6 tips to help you choose the right healthcare plan
Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment for your 2017 individual and family healthcare plan is here! Now is the time to enroll in new health coverage or make changes to your current plan.
Beat the deadline: find the right healthcare coverage
It’s that time of year again! Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment for 2017 officially kicked-off this week and will remain open through Jan. 31, 2017.
New Affordable Care Act tax scam: what you need to know
Every year scam artists devise new schemes to defraud millions of people. In recent years, it seems one of the most popular systems to target is the IRS. Unfortunately, fraudsters are at it once again – posing as the IRS in an attempt to steal taxpayers’ hard-earned money. To keep your bank account and private […]
What IRS Forms 1095-A, 1095-B and 1095-C mean for you
*Updated for tax year 2016 Aside from Form W-2 and the usual tax documents that find their way into your mailbox during tax season, you may also receive a version of Form 1095, which is related to the Affordable Care Act. While many of us already understand what these forms mean, others are still trying to decipher what to […]
What You Need to Know About the Health Insurance Penalty
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) came the requirement that nearly every American must have health insurance. This requirement is sometimes called the individual mandate. Yet, despite the strict requirement, many people who are healthy wonder if obtaining insurance is really worth it financially. The same question is often raised – should I pay for insurance if […]
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Shopping for Health Insurance
Shopping for health insurance may not be at the top of anyone’s list of fun things to do. However, with just a little preparation, it can take just a few minutes to shop and enroll in a plan that best fits your needs. To help save you time (and a little money) while shopping, here are a few […]
How Do the Affordable Care Act Subsidies Work?
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Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you must have a minimum level of health insurance coverage or pay a penalty, unless you meet one of the exceptions. That’s easy for people who get coverage through work, or who can afford to pay big premiums for their own plan. It’s also not an issue for people […]
