Finances Archives

Military and veterans with family doing taxes using tax assistance: VITA, TCE

12 Dec Tax Assistance Help for Veterans

Posted at 09:52h in Finances by Triage Cancer

Does dealing with your taxes feel overwhelming? Not sure where to start? There are tax assistance programs that can help Veterans file their taxes and save money. Veteran Tax Assistance Programs Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) provides...

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21 Nov Can I Lower My Student Loan Payments Through the New SAVE Plan?

Posted at 08:00h in Finances by Triage Cancer

If you’re among the millions of individuals in the U.S. who have student loans, you should know about the Biden Administration’s new student loan repayment plan: the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. This blog will explain what is the SAVE Plan, how it may...

24 Oct WTF (What the Finance) Is a Qualified Charitable Distribution?

Posted at 14:11h in Finances by Triage Cancer

Ever wonder how to make donations to a charity from your IRA? This blog from our partner and certified financial planner, Kristi Sullivan, explains what you need to know . . . To encourage you not to leave all the year-end tasks until, well, the end...

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29 Aug How Do You Fix Credit Report Mistakes?

Posted at 08:00h in Finances by Triage Cancer

After a cancer diagnosis, patients focus on getting a clean bill of health. But paying the bills that come with treatment can present another challenge. Not paying medical bills, or even paying bills late, can impact your financial health. It’s important for people to understand how medical...

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15 Aug Is the Supreme Court Making You Repay Your Student Loans?

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Are you wondering about whether or not your students loan debt was cancelled? Wondering if you need to start repaying your student loans? This blog breaks it down. Weren’t My Loans Cancelled by the President? In August 2022, President Biden announced plans to eliminate some student debt...

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02 Aug The Potential Danger of Using Medical Credit Cards to Pay for Cancer Care

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Having cancer is expensive. From medical bills, to needing to take time off work, to increased transportation costs. It can come with lots of unexpected expenses. So, when a solution like using a credit card to pay for some of those expenses is offered to...

HeathWell Foundation. When health insurance is not enough.

13 Jun HealthWell Foundation: Copay assistance for cancer patients

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Partners by Triage Cancer

The HealthWell Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit organization, has served as a safety net across over 85 disease areas for more than 822,000 underinsured patients. HealthWell has provided over $3.3 billion in financial support through more than 1.3 million grants to access life-changing medical treatments patients otherwise...

30 May How States Are Improving Access to Biomarker Testing

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

What is Biomarker Testing? Biomarker testing helps make sure that the treatment an individual receives is the right one for their cancer. Biomarkers are genes, proteins, or other substances that are in your blood, bodily fluids, or cells. They are also sometimes referred to as tumor...

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09 May What You Need to Know Before Entering a Nursing Home

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Medicaid, Medical Care, Medicare by Triage Cancer

Choosing the right nursing home can feel overwhelming. While trying to make sure that you find a facility that will provide quality care for you or a family member, and be a comfortable place to stay, you also need to make sure that you can...

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