by Susan Wilklow | Oct 28, 2025 | Blog
Key Takeaways ABLE accounts let you save and invest tax-free for disability-related expenses. Up to $100,000 in an ABLE account is excluded from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) resource limits, and Medicaid eligibility continues beyond that. Withdrawals are...
by Susan Wilklow | Oct 23, 2025 | Blog
Quick Answers: How Does The Health Savings Account Work?You must have a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to open and contribute to an HSA (2025 min deductible $1,650/$3,300; max out-of-pocket $8,300/$16,600). HSAs give you a triple tax advantage:...
by Susan Wilklow | Oct 16, 2025 | Blog
Quick Answers: When To File Married Filing Separately?Filing separately can help if one spouse has high medical expenses and a lower income. It can protect a tax refund from being seized if the other spouse owes past debts (taxes, child support, student...
by Susan Wilklow | Oct 9, 2025 | Blog
“The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” ―Jean-Paul SartreQuick Answers: How Does OBBBA Change How Social Security Is Taxed?Many retirees 65+ will see a lower overall tax bill in 2025–2028 thanks to the...
by Susan Wilklow | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog
“The trouble with the world is not that people know too little; it’s that they know so many things that just aren’t so.” —Mark TwainQuick Answers: How Much Will I Actually Save With No Taxes On Overtime?You’ll still pay Social Security and Medicare (FICA)...
by Susan Wilklow | Sep 23, 2025 | Blog
“A man should never neglect his family for business.” —Walt Disney Quick Answers: Will Updating My W4 Tax Form Increase My Paycheck?Child Tax Credit (CTC) is going up to 2.2K per child, but many will need to update their W4 to see that reflected in...
