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Money-saving moves to make before the new year

DENVER – As the recession just began easing up, 2009 still meant tough economic times for many of us. But financial advisor Gary Wagner says it’s not too late to save yourself some money before January 1st.

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Question: Can I claim unreimbursed expense from 2005, which I could not submit in 2005 tax returns,in 2006 tax returns ?

I incurred employee expense during business trip in the last quarter of 2005 and didn’t include it in 2005 returns as I was expecting the reimbursement. Since I didn’t get reimbursement for it , I would like to include it as ‘unreimbursed expenses’ in Itemized Deductions in 2006 tax returns. Is it allowed ?

Answer: Pull the 1040X form and ammend your taxes for 2005. That is the safest and easiest way to claim the expenses. I believe you can carry them forward onto 06 under certain circumstances, such as self employement (truckers).

Basically, most taxpayers are ‘cash’ basis, meaning they deal with expenses and income realized in the tax year only.

So ammend 05. Your refund will take a while.

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Negligence penalties for nondeductible, unreimbursed partnership expenses on individual returns.: An article from: The Tax Adviser $5.95 This digital document is an article from The Tax Adviser, published by American Institute of CPA’s on August 1, 2004. The length of the article is 973 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle…

Self-employment tax treatment of Keogh and SEP contributions and unreimbursed business expenses. (simplified employee pension): An article from: The Tax Adviser $5.95 This digital document is an article from The Tax Adviser, published by American Institute of CPA’s on November 1, 1995. The length of the article is 625 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: …

Jackson Hewitt(R) Weekly ‘Tax Time Tip’: Business Expenses May Add Up To Valuable Tax Deductions

Many taxpayers could hold onto more of their hard-earned dollars by simply taking advantage of all the tax deductions that are available to them. One often overlooked area is business expenses â whether employed or self-employed.  In this week’s “Tax Time Tip,” Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® reminds taxpayers of several work-related expenses that may be deductible on their annual tax returns. Â

Question: Are vitamins tax deductible? NYS.?

I want to start eating healthy and buying supplements. Can I write these off?

Answer: Food and over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins and herbal supplements, are Not Tax Deductible. Only prescription medications, and your medical expenses (including doctors, etc.) have to be over 7.5% of your income. So, while there are a lot of things that qualify for a medical deduction, it is rare-ish that anyone actually qualifies to take them.

You’d have to buy some extremely expensive, prescription-only, vitamins.

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Reforms bode ill for tax-free health accounts

Tens of millions of consumers face higher costs for over-the-counter medicines such as cold remedies and vitamins if Democrats keep a provision in their health care overhaul bills to limit the use of tax-free health care spending accounts. Consumers no longer would be able to tap their flexible spending accounts to make health-related purchases without a doctor’s approval, which critics say …

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Gap Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share up 45%

SAN FRANCISCO—-Gap Inc. continued to deliver top line growth, with increased sales across all of its brands in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 compared with the first quarter last year.

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Question: Can someone help me figure out how health insurance deductibles work?

I am looking at a plan that the premium is $104/per month. The deductible is $2500 and the out of pocket maximum is $5500. The coinsurance is 30% after the deductible, the office visit copay is $30 for 3 visits and 30% coinsurance after deductible. For Preventive Care and Lab work the plan pays 70%.

My question is what would I be paying for after my first visit to the doctor besides my premium that I would pay?

Answer: You’d pay your premium and other than the three visits where you pay only the $30 you’ll pay the entire discounted amount (the amount the insurance company/network has negotiated for you services) until you’ve paid $2500. After that you’ll pay 30% of your negotiated bills, BUT if you end up with a $100,000 hospital bill you won’t pay $30,000 — you’ll get capped out at your $5500 out of pocket maximum (which may or may not include the amount you already paid for the deductible – each plan is different).

HOWEVER, that being said you need to be working with an insurance broker because this question should be for him or her. DON’T by a plan without using an insurance broker that can help you out. There is no cost to use one, but it can be VERY expensive not to have one.

There are very reptutable companies that sell very good plans along side limited-benefit plans. DON’T buy a limited benefit plan — the broker can help you avoid that.

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