Health savings accounts can save taxpayers money
Combined with higher standard deductions under the TCJA, most people do not have enough medical expenses and other qualifying itemized deductions to exceed the standard deduction.
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HRAs can be integrated with individual health plans
The IRS issued final regulations on health reimbursement arrangements, which may be offered to individuals as individual coverage HRAs and integrated into health insurance plans.
Guidance adds preventive care items to high-deductible health plans
The IRS added 14 types of preventive care items that qualify to be provided under a high-deductible health plan to treat chronic medical conditions.
Personal exemption rules clarified for 2018 tax year health-related provisions
IRS guidance clarifies what it means to claim a personal exemption deduction.
How the suspension of personal exemptions affects health-care-related provisions
IRS guidance clarifies what it means to claim a personal exemption deduction.
IRS adjusts HSA limits for 2018, announces 2019 limits
The IRS issued the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for 2019 for health savings accounts.
Does an early retirement distribution qualify for the medical expense exemption?
This article examines three Tax Court cases where the petitioners attempted to use medical hardship to avoid rules on early withdrawals.
IRS issues HSA contribution limits for 2019
The IRS issued the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for 2019 for health savings accounts.
IRS gives taxpayers relief from erroneous HSA contributions
The IRS announced it will allow taxpayers to treat $6,900 as the 2018 limit for deductible contributions to HSAs for individuals with family coverage.
Individual taxation: Report of recent developments
This article is a semiannual review of developments in individual federal taxation, including issues of alimony, trade or business expenses, and recognition of loss.
Taxpayers must comply with health care reporting requirements on 2017 returns
This filing season will be the first time the IRS has enforced this requirement and will not accept tax returns that omit this information.
IRS will enforce health coverage reporting on 2017 returns
This filing season will be the first time the IRS has enforced this requirement and will not accept tax returns that omit this information.
IRS issues regulations on premium tax credit
The IRS issued final regulations that govern the relief available for victims of domestic abuse or abandonment from the requirement that married taxpayers must file joint income tax returns to qualify for the Sec. 36B premium tax credit.
Final regs. address premium tax credit issues
The IRS issued final regulations that govern the relief available for victims of domestic abuse or abandonment from the requirement that married taxpayers must file joint income tax returns to qualify for the Sec. 36B premium tax credit.
Revised Senate health bill would retain taxes on higher-income individuals
The health care bill released by Senate Republicans on Thursday would retain the Affordable Care Act’s 3.8% net investment tax and the 0.9% Medicare surtax.
IRS issues 2018 inflation adjustments for HSAs
The IRS issued the inflation-adjusted figures for the annual contribution limits for health savings accounts.
Contributions to HSAs
Deductible HSA contributions can be used to offset all forms of income.
Tax provisions in the Senate health care bill
The Senate Republicans’ bill to replace Obamacare would repeal many of the Affordable Care Act’s tax provisions. Here’s a look at the tax changes in the bill.
TIGTA issues reports on taxpayers who received advance premium tax credits
Health care exchanges failed to properly verify the identity and eligibility of all individuals who received the advance premium tax credit, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported.
Proposed PPACA replacement bills contain many tax changes
The draft proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act released by House Republicans evening would make many tax changes if enacted. Here’s a look at their impact on the tax code.
