Archive for the ‘Non Fiction’ Category

Losing Your Group Health Insurance: Are You Next?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Brad Miller asked: The question is not whether your employer will drop its employee group health plan, but when. The good news is that the alternatives are actually better than the current system.Changing times are eroding the old systemWhen group health insurance developed during World War II to attract a ...

Bridging the Gaps with Health Savings Accounts

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Robert Valentine asked: As often happens to investment vehicles created by legislation, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have suffered under the complex regulations meant to discourage misuse. However, the accounts have potential to do more than simply allow investors to save and pay for health-care expenses with tax-free dollars. They offer ...

Can You Really Save with a Health Savings Account?

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Scott Cooper asked: Before we talk about saving money in a Health Savings Account (HSA) let's talk about what an HSA really is all about.HSA are tax preferred savings accounts for use to pay for qualified medical expenses. HSAs must accompany a qualified high deductible plan (QHDP) to be allowed. ...

Considering Health Savings Accounts

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Melih Oztalay asked: Since Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were created by the Medicare bill signed into law in 2003 they are being considered by more and more Texans as a health insurance option. Here is a quick overview on a complicated subject.What's a Health Savings Account (HSA)?They have two parts. ...

Tax Considerations Of Health Savings Accounts

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Melih Oztalay asked: Since Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were created by the Medicare bill signed into law in 2003 they are being considered by more and more Texans as a health insurance option. Anyone under age 65 who buys a qualified high-deductible health insurance policy can open an HSA. Here ...

Tax Considerations Of Texas Health Savings Accounts

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Pat Carpenter asked: Since Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were created by the Medicare bill signed into law in 2003 they are being considered by more and more Texans as a health insurance option. Anyone under age 65 who buys a qualified high-deductible health insurance policy can open an HSA. Here ...