News from Washington IRS: May 15 Tax Deadline Extended to October 16 for Disaster Area Taxpayers in California, Alabama and GeorgiaTaxpayers residing disaster areas in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until October 16, 2023 (extended from the previous deadline of May 15 for these areas) to file tax returns […]
by Roy Ramthun, “Mr. HSA” Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a valuable tool for saving money on health care costs, but they can also be an effective way to save for retirement. HSAs offer several tax advantages that make them a unique complement to traditional retirement planning. Here are some key benefits of using an […]
HSA Compliance Corner Will the Six-Month Retro Rule Affect Your Income Tax Return?When you enroll in Medicare after age 65, your Part A coverage is effective up to six months before the date that you sign up. If you know about this, you can recalibrate your contributions so that you don’t overfund your HSA when […]
HSA Compliance Corner Thank You for Your Military Service. Now, About Your HSA Eligibility . . .Veterans are entitled to certain lifelong medical benefits from the federal government. But those benefits may affect their eligibility to open and fund a Health Savings Account. It’s time to correct this injustice by removing barriers to their opening […]
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged account that is used to save money for qualified medical expenses, such as doctor visits, prescription drugs, and hospital stays. Similar to the case with Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), older individuals who are HSA-eligible are permitted to make additional “catch-up” contributions of $1,000 annually starting with the […]
News From Washington Biden Administration Plans to End COVID Public Health Emergency in MayThe Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency, which has been in place since January 2020, is set to end on May 11. The public health emergency has been renewed 12 times under two different administrations. The announcement provided 101 […]
News From Washington A Record of Over 16 Million People Signed Up for Insurance Through ObamacareMore than 16.3 million people enrolled in a health plan through the Affordable Care Act during the most recent open enrollment period, marking the highest number of enrollees since the program was signed into law 10 years ago. This represented […]
News From Washington IRS: Georgia, Alabama Storm Victims Qualify for Tax Relief; April 18 Deadline, Other Dates Extended to May 15Storm victims in parts of Georgia and Alabama now have until May 15, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced. Among other things, […]
News from Washington White House Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Once AgainThe Department of Health and Human Services officially renewed the ongoing public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic amid concerns over a more transmissible viral mutation and broad pandemic fatigue. The announcement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra marks the 12th renewal of the COVID-19 […]
As many of you know, I track the data needed to make inflation adjustments for Health Savings Accounts from one year to the next. I have accurately predicted the annual adjustments by the Internal Revenue Service for the past 17 years. With the January 12, 2023 release of the December inflation figures by the Bureau […]