Month: January 2015
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Filing requirement for self-employment income
Suppose your only income comes from a work-from-home part-time project and it only amounted to a few thousand dollars last year. Do you need to file an income tax return? Yes, says the IRS: “You must file Form 1040 if you owe any self-employment tax.” Confusion comes from the fact that low-income earners may be…
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Ehealth continues to lead the insurance enrollment market but in the wrong direction
Ehealth (EHTH) is in the news again since my last blog post on this company on January 5. The company announced losses in the range of $(0.13) to $(0.04), per diluted share compared to earlier expectation of non-GAAP net income of $0.30 to $0.43 per diluted share. Even more telling is that the stock price fluctuated from $8.88-$63.32…
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My attempt to understand the radical Islamic threat
Today’s Wall Street Journal carries an editorial written by Newt Gingrich on the radical Islamic threat. It is well written and very much worth reading. I won’t attempt to summarize or comment on it. Regardless of how you feel about Newt’s politics, he is undeniably a bright guy and a strong writer. I was struck with…
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Update on NJ Sandy Recovery – January 2015
This is meant as a brief summary for those who may not be following the recent news about Sandy recovery. It is not meant to be political, but rather just summarizes what happened over the past week. My own home and business as well as most of my neighbors are still working through the realities…
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Income tax changes due to the Affordable Care Act
what you need to know before filing your 2014 federal income tax return
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12 ways to get more from your short term medical plan
consumer tips on how to get more benefit from a short term medical isnurance policy
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Troubleshooting checklist for family limited partnerships
consumer financial planning tips about family limited parterships
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Ten things you should know about short term medical insurance
how the Affordable Care Act affects short term medical insurance