The Congress at Work series of articles is designed to give you a glimpse of various types of legislation currently under consideration. While either the Senate or the House of Representatives may initiate a bill proposal, be aware that many bills never become law; they may never make it out of committee, be blocked by…
Tax refund fraud is on the increase. Taxpayers caught in these scams often spend months trying to resolve the problem and get the refund they deserve. Authorities suspended some state electronic tax filings (federal returns were unaffected) at the beginning of February in response to a flurry of fraudulent returns. The FBI is involved in…
Recently, the Obama administration announced that approximately three to six million households likely face a penalty for failing to obtain minimum essential healthcare coverage in compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This number might sound smaller than it should be because many of the 20 to 37.5 million people still without health insurance are…
While the growth in healthcare expenses has slowed in recent years (3.6 percent in 2013), it’s still growing substantially higher than the overall inflation rate (1.5 percent for 2013). For this reason, it’s a good idea to utilize saving, spending and investment options available with today’s popular health savings accounts. Health Care Flexible Spending Arrangement…
