Tax-deferred annuities can be a valuable tool, particularly for retirement savings. However, they are not appropriate for everyone.
Five questions to consider
Selecting beneficiaries for retirement benefits is different from choosing beneficiaries for other assets such as life insurance. With retirement benefits, you need to know the impact of income tax and estate tax laws in order to select the right beneficiaries. Although taxes shouldn't be the sole determining factor in naming your beneficiaries, ignoring the impact of taxes could lead you to make an incorrect choice.
Your health insurance coverage probably came in handy several times over the past year. It all seemed so simple at the time--you paid a deductible, and your insurance usually kicked in the rest. But what do you do at tax time? Just what are you taxed on, and what can you deduct on your federal income tax return?
Ah, the lure of the road! There's nothing like the ability to hop in the car and go. Driving gives us a sense of freedom, mobility, and convenience. If you want to stay safe (and keep your insurance premiums low), you'll need to drive defensively.
Buying Short-Term Health Insurance