Practice Finance

Still relying on your accountant to crunch the numbers? The leading tax software now makes doing it yourself easier than ever. Here's what's new.

When it comes to write-offs, Americans haven&t hesitated to test the limits of what the IRS might allow. Physicians are no exception.

You're probably making careful plans for financial security in retirement. But what about the rest of your life?

It's baaaack--your 1040--and as usual, you get to itemize your own tax tab. Here's a guide to keeping it to the minimum.

You don't have to be a landlord to enjoy steady income. Here's how to join the party.

This doctor believes in the saying, "Admitting error clears the score, and proves you wiser than before."

The employment document is a blueprint for your life at the new practice. Don&t pick up your pen in haste.

The new partner isn't interested in purchasing your stake. So how do you unload that white elephant?

You can still reap big savings if you act before time runs out. This guide highlights 17 money-saving opportunities.

Raising a family costs plenty, but these tax tips may lessen the price.

With the stock market so volatile and interest rates poised to fall, bonds are looking better than they have for quite some time.

Your Nest Egg, Mutual Funds, Air Travel, Taxes

Some would live out their wildest fantasies, but many would give it away to their families or to charity.

A trust that provides for income plus growth can turn a lose-lose situation into a win-win for all.

You have until Oct. 1 to sail your practice's 401(k) into a regulatory "safe harbor" for 2000. For 2001, the deadline is Dec. 1.

Cyber-sleuthing is the newest way to expose phone claims.

Are you a confirmed do-it-yourselfer? Read this before going any further.

This seemingly straightforward coverage may be trickier than you think. In fact, you-or those close to you-can unwittingly go bare.

He "may have been the greatest clinical teacher of any day, and any country," says the author, in this review of a new biography.

Taking these simple steps can save you plenty of money. Time to get cracking!

And that can be a boon for you—though some dotors and the lay public voice major caveats.

Letters to the Editors

You can make an inheritance contingent on very specific behavior. But will "ruling from the grave" truly let you rest in peace?

The aging boomers remain a powerful economic force. Investing in the industries they support could pay off big in the years ahead.

Here's a sorry tale that proves this maxim.

Barbara A. Tyler, an FP in College Station, TX, has won the $2,000 prize in our taxquiz contest, which appeared in the Feb. 7 issue

Index funds boast low expenses, and they guarantee you'll do about as well as the markets they track. But they have downsides.

Our informal poll elicited an amazing flight of fantasies.

The best online stock brokerages, what they offer, how much they charge: and what you should watch out for before signing up.

Here's what to guard againstplus what you need to know to choose the right course.