If the fringe benefits of your job include employer-paid group term life insurance, a portion of the premiums for the coverage may be taxable. And that could result in undesirable income tax consequences for you. The cost of the first $50,000 of group term life insurance...
Many Americans receive disability income, and the question is often asked: Is it taxable? The short answer is: That depends on who paid for it. This article details how and when taxes may apply. A sidebar discusses how much disability coverage an individual may need....
Because of the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 crisis, many people have found themselves in need of cash to pay unexpected medical bills, mortgage payments and other expenses. One option is to borrow against the cash value of a permanent life insurance policy. This...
A long-term care insurance policy supplements traditional health insurance by covering services that assist the insured with one or more activities of daily living. Long-term care coverage is relatively expensive, but it may be possible to reduce the cost under a tax-qualified policy. This brief...
The “Sandwich Generation” consists of those individuals who are currently taking care of their children and their elderly parents. This article covers some critical steps to take when incorporating an elderly parent’s needs into an adult child’s estate plan....
What, if any, role life insurance should play in one’s financial plan depends on a variety of factors. This article examines some of those factors, including whether a person has dependents and his or her net worth....
Anyone who serves as a director or officer of a company, or even sits on the board of a nonprofit, needs to consider that this could make their personal assets vulnerable. This article suggests one way to gain some protection: through a directors and officers...
