How does the President want to modify tax rates? Taxpayers could be hit hard if the tax hikes in President Obama’s 2013 federal budget proposal become law.  The good news is that the tax changes outlined by the President in mid-February may be softened by eventual bipartisan compromise. As currently proposed, they would impact the [...]

A recap of contribution limit and phase-out adjustments. The IRS has announced cost-of-living adjustments to IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans for 2012, so here is what you need to know about the newly altered contribution limits and phase-outs for these plans. 401(k) & IRA yearly contribution limits. In 2012, these are the annual contribution limits [...]

A summary of what you need to know. Don’t wait until New Year’s to join a Medicare plan. The open enrollment period ends early this year, and many Medicare beneficiaries may not realize it. In fact, 97% of seniors in a recent poll conducted by UnitedHealthcare and the National Council on Aging could not specify [...]

A look at the changes coming in 2012, 2013 & 2014. Companies sponsoring group health plans should be aware of the changes coming to the health insurance industry as part of the “second stage” of health care reform. These major and minor adjustments should be kept on your radar. What’s new for 2012? Insurers that [...]

Is there a chance that America could actually default on its debt? When will the debt ceiling issue be solved?The NFL, the NBA, the EU, Congress … wherever you look, it seems people would rather wrangle these days than resolve their differences. The U.S. Treasury has set a hard deadline of August 2 for Congress [...]