Studying Health-Plan Options Now Can Pay Off Next Year (Washington Post) A big deadline, Dec. 10, is drawing closer for federal employees and retirees. That's when the open season ends for selecting a new health-insurance plan and enrolling in a flexible spending account. ...more...Du Quoin Accounting Firm Points to Tax Law, Accounting Changes You Need to Know About Before Year-End (Du Quoin Evening Call) DU QUOIN - As we approach year-end, it's again time to focus on last-minute moves you can make to save taxes-both on your 2007 return and in future years....more... White Electronic Designs Corporation Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) White Electronic Designs Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 ended September 29, 2007....more... Town workers to get spending account boost (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) SPENCER - Municipal employees who agree to put a least $200 into a pretax medical spending account next year will get an additional $100 in their account from the town....more... Britain One Of "Great Global Leaders" - British PM (Scoop.co.nz) Britain can be "one of the great global leaders" of the 21st century through long-term economic management, the PM has said....more... Prime Minister?s speech at the Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) Annual Conference (The Labour Party) It is a privilege to be here to address you this morning; to see the CBI so well supported by so many impressive companies like that of your own President; and to see how, under the leadership of Richard Lambert, the CBI asserts itself as an outstanding leader of business: a powerful force: pioneering new thinking on the great economic challenges of our time: on skills, science and technology ......more... Year End Tax Planning Tips (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) CHICAGO----With 2007 coming to a close, Grant Thornton LLP offers the following last-minute tax planning tips:...more... Health account should not be taxed (The Post and Courier) Q: My company deducts a set amount from my regular paycheck that goes into a separate health flexible-spending account. I pay out of pocket for my health-related expenses and then use my FSA to reimburse those expenses. It worked that way with my previous employer, but in that case I was p......more... Making the Most of Your Flexible Spending Account (ThirdAge) The final few months of the year mark the open-enrollment season for benefits at many companies. This is the perfect time to consider opening a flexible spending account, or FSA, a workplace benefit that helps you pay certain bills while reaping big tax savings....more... |