MAKING SENSE OF ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS

Written by: Lynda Lander, Associate Advisor If you are a homeowner and you are above the standard deduction, chances are you or your tax preparer have itemized your deductions. These deductions include, but are not limited to: Home mortgage interest payments City/state/school property taxes Personal property taxes State income taxes Other miscellaneous deductions. First, you […]
What Activities may Affect your Medicare Premiums Down the Road?

By: Lynda Tull, Associate Advisor Have you heard of the IRMAA in regards to your Medicare Part B and Part D premiums? Chances are, if you have then you likely are paying these extra surcharges. These “surcharges” or additional insurance premiums increase your regular Medicare premiums when your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) on your […]
Prior Income Determines your Medicare Premium

By: Lynda Tull, Associate Advsior Did you know that you may have to pay a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D based on a tax return from 2 years ago? Medicare Part B and Part D use a two-year clawback to determine premiums. The result is a surcharge, known as […]
The Real Cost of Not Enrolling in Medicare When Eligible

By: Lynda Tull, Associate Advisor Medicare is confusing. The main Medicare coverages are Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, and Medicare Part D. On top of that, there are also optional Medicare supplement and advantage plans. To make things more confusing, you could get stuck with a late enrollment penalty for all your main […]
Equifax Breach Settlement: Additional Compensation Details

Equifax Breach Settlement: Additional Compensation Details Written By: Lynda Tull, Associate Advisor So you are thinking about or have submitted a claim for alternative reimbursement compensation instead of taking the free credit monitoring services. Below is some additional information on the claims for additional cash compensation. Note that in order to have an eligible claim […]
Equifax Breach Settlement: Basic Settlement Options

Written By: Lynda Tull, Associate Advisor Were you one of the 147 million people affected by the Equifax data breach that happened in September 2017? If so, you may be eligible for some form of compensation. On Monday, July 22nd, the Federal Trade Commission ruled that Equifax will have to pay up to $700 […]
Making Sense of Itemized Deductions Under The New Tax Law

MAKING SENSE OF ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS UNDER THE NEW TAX LAW Lynda Tull, Associate Advisor If you’re a homeowner and you’re above the standard deduction, chances are you or your tax preparer have itemized your deductions. These deductions include, but are not limited to: Home mortgage interest payments City/state/school property taxes Personal property taxes State income […]
IRS Contribution Limit Changes for 2018

What do these changes mean for you and your retirement savings plan? Lynda Tull, Associate Advisor The IRS has announced new contribution limits for retirement savings accounts which include 401K, 403B, and most 456 plans. Changes to income limits for IRA contribution deductibility and new contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have also been […]