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Issue Number:  2011 - 10

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  1. Self help series - It may not be too late if you have made a mistake
  2. Deducting Medical Expenses: A little different for people with disabilities
  3. Pay attention to changes in your Healthcare savings program
  4. Protect yourself and your Social Security benefits - Don't become a victim of a tax scam
  5. Leaving your job? What can you do with your retirement plan balance
  1.  It may not be too late if you've made a mistake

Have you filed your tax return and suddenly realized you made a mistake? Or, maybe you realized that you were eligible for a credit that you didn’t take on last year’s tax return. Well, you may be able to amend your tax return which could result in a refund. If you are within three years from the date you filed your original return, you can amend your taxes by filing Form 1040X. Read full story

 

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  2.  Deducting Medical Expenses: A little different for people with disabilities

People with disabilities often must follow different rules regarding the deduction of medical expenses. Below are some of the types of medical expenses that can be deducted for persons with disabilities. Although this information is not all inclusive, it does include references that may assist with your specific circumstances. Read full story

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  3.  Pay attention to changes in your Healthcare savings program

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 made some changes to healthcare programs offered by employers. If you participate in any of these programs, here’s what you should know that could impact your 2011 funds and your planning for 2012. Read full story

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  4.  Protect yourself and your Social Security benefits - Don't become a victim of a tax scam

The IRS is warning people across the country about tax scams involving Social Security benefits. Con artists are preying on low income individuals and the elderly, talking them into filing false claims for tax credits, rebates or refunds based on withholdings from Social Security benefits. Don’t let this happen to you or someone you know. Read full story

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  5.  Leaving your job? What can you do with your retirement plan balance

If you are leaving a job where you have a retirement plan that is not a defined benefit (pension) plan, you generally have four options for what to do with the balance in your account. Read full story

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