Each year, the Trustees for Social Security release an annual report on the financial outlook for Social Security and Medicare. The key takeaway this year: Both face long-term financing shortfalls.
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New Healthcare Bill Targets Lottery Winners (Yes, Really)
On Tuesday, the White House introduced the American Health Care Act to the American people. Buried in the plan were ten pages focusing on limiting the rights of lottery winners to claim Medicaid.
Read MoreIRS Releases Proposed Regs for Health Care Law: Who’s Covered, Who’s Exempt, and What Happens If You Don’t Pay?
The IRS has finally released proposed regulations relating to the requirement to maintain minimum health care insurance coverage under the terms of the Patient Protection
Read MoreCBO Claims Health Care Act Now Saves Taxpayers $84 Billion
Days before the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its revised figures for the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or the health care act), the spin had
Read MoreProfessionals Speak Out On Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
My favorite part of tax law and tax policy, after I’ve sorted through it all in my own head, is picking the brains of my
Read MoreDebt Ceiling, Spending Cuts To Rise But No Word On Higher Taxes
If you stayed up to watch the marathon Braves/Pirates game, the one that lasted 19 innings, you kind of know how most people feel about
Read MoreObama Team Finalizing Stimulus Package: Still No Check
Barack Obama may not yet be in office but his economic team is already plugging away at an economic stimulus package. According to Vice President
Read MoreHospital Tax Or Cigarette Tax?
Like many other states, Mississippi is feeling the squeeze of a downturn in the economy. In particular, the state is reporting a $90 million shortfall
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Medicaid & Rebates
Taxpayer asks: Would my Mother who is on Medicaid and in a nursing home – be eligible for the stimulus payment? The money would be
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Medicaid & Rebates
Taxpayer asks: Would my Mother who is on Medicaid and in a nursing home – be eligible for the stimulus payment? The money would be
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