The Gratitude Ripple Effect

Positive psychology studies consistently show that giving thanks for the everyday parts of your life will contribute to greater happiness. Something a

The Gratitude Ripple Effect

Positive psychology studies consistently show that giving thanks for the everyday parts of your life will contribute to greater happiness. Something a

COBRA

Clarification of IRS Notice 221-31 and COBRA Subsidy Eligibility

On Tuesday May 19, IRS released Notice 2021-31.  This notice provides a series of questions and answers to address many issues that have arisen with respect to COBRA premium assistance available for COBRA continuation coverage under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). Generally, the questions and answers apply for purposes of all COBRA continuation coverage…
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IRS Releases 2022 HSA Contribution Amounts and Excepted Benefit HRA Maximum Benefits

The IRS recently issued new 2022 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSA), which represent the total amount of tax-advantaged dollars that participants can deposit into these accounts. Likewise, the IRS also issued new limits for high-deductible health plans (HDHP) to indicate the total amount individuals and families can expect to spend out-of-pocket on health…
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IRS Extends Time to Make IRA, HSA Contributions and File Forms 1040

On March 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-21, which extends tax deadlines for filing Form 1040 series returns and other deadlines to May 17, 2021. The Notice, issued as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, follows a prior IRS extension (also to May 17, 2021) of the federal income tax filing…
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Amounts Paid for Certain Personal Protective Equipment Treated as Medical Expenses Announcement

Announcement 2021-7 notifies taxpayers that amounts paid for personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19 PPE) are treated as amounts paid for medical care under § 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, amounts paid by an…
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The Desk Edit

The @Home Edit@ craze took over Instagram newsfeeds in recent months. Followers of this organizational powerhouse posted pictures of perfectly organiz

The Desk Edit

The @Home Edit@ craze took over Instagram newsfeeds in recent months. Followers of this organizational powerhouse posted pictures of perfectly organiz

MOOCs: Free, Ivy-League Education

The quote @once you stop learning, you start dying@ is attributed to the great inventor Albert Einstein. The sentiment is a good reminder for those wh

MOOCs: Free, Ivy-League Education

The quote @once you stop learning, you start dying@ is attributed to the great inventor Albert Einstein. The sentiment is a good reminder for those wh