This past Labor Day, President Obama signed an executive order requiring federal contractors to offer workers up to seven days of paid sick time per year. For some, paid sick leave is something that is taken for granted. Most employers are not required to offer their employees paid...
If you can afford health insurance and have chosen not to buy it, you will pay a fee when you file your federal tax return for the year you chose not to have coverage. Called an individual shared responsibility payment, the fee is sometimes called...
When you file your taxes for 2015, you’ll need to include certain information about your health coverage, depending on the type of coverage you had. You had Marketplace coverage in 2015: If you enrolled in a health plan through HealthCare.gov or your state’s Health Insurance Marketplace, watch...
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation...
For the third year in a row, Cancer and Careers will travel to the Windy City to host a free, daylong event focused on the challenges working people with cancer face in their efforts to balance treatment/recovery and employment. Cancer and Careers' Chief Mission Officer Rebecca...
A cancer diagnosis can bring a lot of unexpected expenses. And if you have to take time off work, how do you still pay your bills? Disability insurance can help you manage the costs of a cancer diagnosis. However, navigating the various disability insurance options can...
As we approach the April 15th deadline for filing our federal income taxes, we wanted to share some information about how to lower your taxes by claiming medical and dental expenses. Most of us pay for health insurance premiums, co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance/cost-share amounts for our...
In recent years, online crowdfunding has become a major industry for those hoping to raise financial support for themselves or loved ones when medical expenses become too big a burden. As crowdfunding has gained in popularity, several issues have arisen regarding regulations and tax and...
Today we share some expert advice from financial planner Kristi Sullivan about understanding your credit scores and how you might be able to improve your credit if you have dealt with financial challenges. *** So, what is a FICO score? The Fair Isaac Corporation is a software...
We know that a cancer diagnosis doesn't come with a pause button on life, and that often individuals are forced to cope with difficult life changes in the midst of treatment and recovery. Today we share some expert advice from financial planner Kristi Sullivan about...