Since the onset of this pandemic, we have strived to be good community stewards and as such find ourselves at another inflection point as a business. The Austin metropolitan area continues to see large increases in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and decreasing capacity for future patients. Earlier today, Austin Public Health announced a move to […]
联邦, 状态, and local governments have extended a number of deadlines amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are just a few of the deadlines that have been affected. 联邦 and 状态 income taxes The IRS has postponed the due date for filing federal income tax returns and making tax payments from April 15, 2020, 7月[…]
The new Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides relief for American individuals and businesses while impacting taxes, 贷款, and health insurance. Take a look at our recent newsletter to see how our team breaks down what you need to know about the CARES Act.
Throughout March 2020, as it became increasingly evident that the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic would be both profound and prolonged, Congress passed several pieces of legislation with provisions to help small business owners shore up their business’s coffers and keep employees on the payroll. Within a few weeks, initial funding for the two […]
If you leave your company, you can often continue your life insurance coverage with the same insurance company. The group life insurance contract under which you are insured may have a conversion privilege available to all employees who are insured under the employer’s group plan. A conversion privilege will be subject to certain conditions described […]
Let’s face it–in today’s world, health insurance is a necessity. In fact, most U.S. citizens and legal residents must have qualifying health insurance or face a penalty tax. Yet the cost of medical care is soaring higher every year, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult (and in some cases, impossible) to pay medical costs out of […]
We are faced with an unprecedented time in our history. COVID-19 has impacted us in ways unforeseen. And for many, this is the first time they have found themselves without employment. Below are answers to some common questions regarding unemployment benefits. Am I eligible? Although specific eligibility requirements vary from 状态 to 状态, most 状态s […]
If you’re like most Americans, you count on your employer for health insurance coverage. But what would happen to your health insurance if you suddenly stopped working or no longer qualified for benefits? No one can predict the future. It’s possible that your company could lay you off or reduce your hours to part-time, your […]
Fraudsters and scam artists are always looking for new ways to prey on consumers. Now they are using the same tactics to take advantage of consumers’ heightened financial and health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. 联邦, 状态, and local law enforcement have begun issuing warnings on the surge of coronavirus scams and how consumers can […]
In the current market environment, the value of your holdings may be fluctuating widely — and it’s natural to feel tentative about further investment. But regularly adding to an account that’s designed for a long-term goal may cushion the emotional impact of market swings. If losses are offset even in part by new savings, the […]