4 Ways to Protect Your Rental Property
Posted: February 16, 2022
Renting out a property is a great way to generate passive income, but there are always some risks involved. Those risks include liability for injuries sustained on the property, physical damage to the property itself, and non-paying tenants. Taking the following steps can help minimize your risk as a landlord. Purchase Landlord Insurance This is essential protection to cover common occurrences such as fire, lightning,...
4 Questions to Ask When Choosing Group Health Insurance
Posted: February 13, 2022
Choosing a group health insurance plan for your business may require a great deal of consideration and time. It can be a challenge to find the right plan to suit the needs and budgets of everyone concerned. The following are four important questions to ask when you are shopping for group health insurance. What Type of Group Plan Do You Want to Offer Your Employees?...
What Determines the Cost of Health Insurance?
Posted: February 10, 2022
Everyone in the U.S. needs health insurance today. When you reach age 65, Medicare provides low-cost health coverage. Below that age, the cost of health insurance can vary, depending on a number of factors. Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect, insurance companies are using different factors to determine premiums for health insurance plans. For example, under the ACA, your gender and your...
Why Life Insurance Is Still Important If You’re Single
Posted: February 7, 2022
Many single people believe they don’t need life insurance. With no one relying on their income to act as beneficiaries, why should they pay the monthly premiums? The truth is life insurance is not just for married people with children. It can have many benefits for single people as well. When Can Single People Benefit from Life Insurance? Life insurance can benefit single individuals in...
Is Medigap Insurance Tax Deductible?
Posted: February 6, 2022
If you have Original Medicare along with a Medigap insurance plan, your Medigap premiums are tax-deductible. They are treated as a medical expense on Form 1040, Schedule A, Itemized Deductions and subject to the same guidelines as any other medical expense in this category. As with other medical expenses, to be able to deduct your Medigap premiums, you must be itemizing deductions. Only the portion...