by Barbara Kempen | Apr 6, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax Credits, Tax Penalty
As many Americans are still preparing their taxes before the April 18th deadline, please make sure that you have your 1095 (federal) & 3895 (state) tax forms and provide them to your tax preparer as they are required to complete your taxes. In California, there is...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 4, 2022 | HSA
Did you know you can still fund your 2021 health savings account until Tax Day on April 15th, 2022? A health savings account or HSA is a tax-advantaged bank account that is basically a medical IRA. You can invest your funds into stocks, bonds, and other investments...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 15, 2022 | Dental Insurance
If you are in a sudden rush to get a dental insurance plan to cover orthodontic treatment immediately, you may find the insurance options available to be rather limited. Some dental plans do not cover orthodontia whatsoever while other dental plans have 6-12 month...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 11, 2022 | Tax Penalty
Since the federal government removed the tax penalty for not having health insurance in 2019, many Californians may think they are not subject to a tax penalty for not having health insurance. California responded to the removal of the federal penalty by establishing...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 9, 2022 | Special Enrollment Period
Once the Special Enrollment Period started on February 1st, 2022, anyone looking to enroll in or change their health insurance must now have a qualifying life event to do so. A qualifying life event is a major life event that must occur within the last 60 days in...