Yes, it is. Long term care insurance premiums are tax deductible. Premium payments are considered to be medical expenses and they are deductible as long as the medical expenses exceed 7.5% of the individual's income.
The allowable tax deduction from your long-term care insurance premiums depends on your age. The general rule is that the maximum amount of your deductible money is higher if you are older. Check the related link below to check the highest amounts of tax deductible money from long-term care insurance premiums for the year 2014
Generally not. And you can usually take a tax deduction for the premiums you pay.Their are taxqulified plans and ones that or notANSWER:Long term care insurance benefits are not taxable but long term care insurance premiums can be. Depending on the type of policy, there is tax qualified policy. But your premiums can be tax deductible depending on your AGI and your age. For the year 2014, the internal revenue has increased the tax deductibility for long term care insurance premiums from $4,550 to $4,660.
If you are referring to tax deductibility, yes, long-term care insurance is tax deductible. Age determines tax deductibiliby. Please refer to the related links below to check the limits of tax deduction for long-term care insurance:
You will have the lowest possible monthly premiums, but will have to satisfy the deductible before any insurance pays out. In some cases, the deductible can be a couple thousand dollars. One has to fully weigh the differences in the long run - it may be cheaper (and cause less headaches) to have a lower deductible insurance plan.
To apply for long-term care insurance premiums, you can start by researching different insurance providers and policies to find the coverage that suits your needs. Then, contact the insurance company directly or visit their website to request an application form. Fill out the application form with accurate information about your health, age, and desired coverage. The insurance company will review your application and provide you with a quote for the premiums based on their evaluation of your risk factors.
Long-term care insurance premiums are determined based on several different factors, these include: age gender current living status (single women pay more than married women) benefit period and benefit amoung elimination period state where you are location health history In addition, long-term care insurance premiums varied depending on the insurance company and if you have added any rider or feature like inflation protection into your policy, it can affect the premiums too.
See this link http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html Toward the bottom of the page you will find:Medical expenses include insurance premiums paid for accident and health or qualified long-term care insurance. You may not deduct insurance premiums for life insurance, for policies providing for loss of wages because of illness or injury, or policies that pay you a guaranteed amount each week for a sickness. In addition, the deduction for a qualified long-term care insurance policy's premium is limited. Refer to Publication 502 , Medical and Dental Expenses.
A non-forfeiture option in your long-term care policy is a feature that allows you to maintain some money if you decide to cancel your policy or if you fail to pay your premiums and the policy lapses. It is a sort of reimbursement by validating the minimum amount of your paid long-term care insurance premiums.
It is not worth it. Once you file a claim, your insurance premiums will increase for a couple of years. You should talk to your agent to see how long premiums will increase for and how much your increase will be. I would not file an insurance claim to get back $300. If it was over $1000, it might be worth it.
There are certain requirements and eligibility that you need to meet to be able to qualify for a long-term care insurance tax deduction. Tax deduction of long-term care insurance is also applicable to individuals, corporations, and business owners. You are best advised to consult with a licensed accountant for specific advice.
Health savings account are tax free, and the money that was supposed to pay the taxes can be used for long term care expenses
No, because insurance companies have no way of knowing this, unless they are going to your mechanic and getting the information but that would take to long for all of the people they cover.Accidents and tickets can affect your deductible and monthly insurance payments.AnswerThe amount of miles/kilometers driven per year affects the rates of your premiums. (Please see the related link for more info about factors affecting your premiums)