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Column: Collecting Social Security on Your Ex
For example, if you're an ex-spouse, you can legally collect on your former spouse's record if you meet certain conditions.
January 19, 2016
3 Ways Retirees Can Benefit From Technology
While millennials can remember all the way back to their MySpace days, baby boomers may remember their family’s first color TV and “The Greatest Generation,” those American-s who fought World War II, may remember a time before their home had a telephone.
January 19, 2016
How Accounting Firms Can Benefit From The ACA
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought major change to the accounting profession as individuals and companies are increasingly turning to accountants and tax preparers for help in complying with new health care mandates and ...
January 18, 2016
Insurance Now Offered For Small Businesses With Drones
This Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) coverage is a new insurance product in the market that caters specifically to small and medium-sized businesses that currently use or plan to use drones to complement their business operations.
January 11, 2016
New Law Equalizes Tax-Free Transportation Benefits
The new tax law signed at the end of last year – the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 – improves the tax-free transportation benefits that may be offered to employees.
December 30, 2015
IRS Extends Deadline for ACA Obamacare Reporting
The IRS has issued a two-month extension for employers and issuers to provide individuals with forms reporting on offers of health coverage and coverage provided. The new deadline is March 31, 2016.
December 21, 2015
Are College Savings Plans Right for Your Family?
Similar to 401(k) retirement accounts, 529 Savings Plans are investment savings accounts that are based on investments in stock, mutual funds or similar markets. Recognized by the IRS starting in 1996, they are overseen by individual states and ...
December 17, 2015
5 Ways Firms Can Better Prepare As Legal Claims Rise Against CPAs
According to CPA Mutual, a national risk retention group and accounting firm liability coverage provider, firm claims with actual expenses paid have increased by 41 percent since 1998. Accounting firms can expect to experience one liability matter per ...
December 13, 2015
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Obamacare in 2016
As small businesses try to keep talent within the organization and compete with larger companies that offer health insurance, it’s essential that all understand exactly what Obamacare means to small businesses.
December 13, 2015
Women Face Different Retirement Challenges than Men
Some research has indicated that women might save 40 percent less in their 401(k) accounts than men, which adds up to an average of $59,300 for female workers – as opposed to an average of $100,000 for males in the workforce.
December 13, 2015
5 Focus Areas for Retirement Planning
The age in which you elect to receive Social Security benefits may be the most important factor in this area. Delaying benefits as long as you can will increase the monthly amount you receive. However, spousal benefits ...
December 2, 2015
How to Help Gen X Employees Be Prepared for Retirement
Engage your Gen X employees by helping them to strike a financial balance that meets the demands of today while planning for the concerns of tomorrow.
December 2, 2015
New Report Helps Employers and Coverage Providers Navigate Health Care Reform Reporting Guidelines
Gathering data and accurately completing the forms presents a complex task. Thomson Reuters Checkpoint has published Health Care Reform Information Reporting Requirements for Employers to help large employers comply with the latest reporting guidance.