Category: Healthcare

Healthcare

HSA Contribution Limits to Increase in 2026


Posted on June 18, 2025

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, employees with high-deductible health plans will be able to save an additional $100 annually in their health savings accounts (HSAs). These triple-tax-advantaged accounts can go a long way in helping you pay healthcare costs with tax-free dollars today and in retirement. 2026 HSA Contribution Limits The 2026 annual limit on HSA […]

Trusts Still Have Time to Reduce 2024 Tax Liabilities by Rick Bazzani, CPA


Posted on February 18, 2025 by Rick Bazzani

Generally, the taxes you owe depend on the decisions you made before year-end on December 31. However, as you prepare to file your 2024 tax returns, certain trusts and estates may have an additional 65 days in 2025 to reduce their tax liabilities and those of their beneficiaries for the prior year. Under the Internal […]

Can I Claim Tax Deductions for a Yacht Purchase? by Lewis Kevelson, CPA


Posted on February 13, 2025 by Lewis Kevelson

Buyers in the market for a yacht often hear from friends and anxious salespersons that they can claim federal income tax deductions when using a yacht for business purposes, such as entertaining clients or renting it out for private charters to generate income. This is often coupled with the promise of large depreciation write-offs against […]

Minimizing Taxes on Art Collections by Sarah Gaymon, CPA


Posted on February 12, 2025

It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, the IRS has the final say when it comes to the valuation and tax treatment of paintings, sculptures and other works of art. Whether you own a few valuable pieces or amassed a significant art collection, you must consider how these assets […]

Insurance Claim Audits Help Physicians Ensure Billing, Reimbursement Accuracy by Whitney K. Schiffer, CPA


Posted on October 11, 2023 by Whitney Schiffer

Just as annual checkups help patients identify health issues before they become bigger problems, insurance claim audits can help medical practices detect potential revenue cycle problems before they result in significant financial losses. Declining commercial insurance rates and reimbursements have become persistent problems for physicians in private practice, who also face increasingly complex and costly […]

Unique Revenue Recognition Challenges for Hospitals, Healthcare Providers Under New Standard by Melissa Fleitas, CPA


Posted on November 06, 2019 by Melissa Fleitas

The past two years have marked significant changes in the way in which businesses and non-profit entities, including hospitals, report their financial performance. Under accounting standards codification 606 (ASC 606), these entities must adopt new methods for recognizing the timing, amount and uncertainty of revenue from and expenses related to contracts with customers. While healthcare […]