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February 2nd, 2011

General Tax Legislation

On Thursday, December 16, 2010, the President signed into law the most recent tax legislation “The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. The following summarizes what we believe to be the most significant provisions of the plan. Ordinary Income Tax Rates – Those rates which have been in effect since […]

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February 2nd, 2011

Re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Individuals

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care (PPAC) Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Reconciliation Act), was enacted to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Although the primary thrust of the PPAC Act is health insurance reform, the tax law plays a key role in implementing that […]

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February 2nd, 2011

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

(Summary of tax provisions) Premium Assistance Credit The act provides for refundable tax credits that eligible taxpayers can use to help cover the cost of health insurance premiums for individuals and families who purchase health insurance through a state health benefit exchange (which each state is required to establish under section 1311 of the act). […]

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February 2nd, 2011

Dealing with Health Care Reform’s New Tax Laws: The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Now that Congress has passed landmark health care reform package, much work needs to be done in dealing with new requirements. While the end result of the legislative process is necessarily health care related, the tax law plays a major role in its implementation. From the tax credits and subsidies used to expand health coverage, […]

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