Practice Finance

Investment income and loss

"How can my dad qualify for Medicaid?"

You can reduce the amount you owe, if you know where to look. Here's help.

You may be entitled to more tax write-offs than you thought.

Business expenses

The alternative minimum tax makes mincemeat of your deductions--and it's nabbing more and more professionals.

These controversial loans will pay you to stay in your home. But the perks come at a high price.

What about annuities?

About personal deductions

"Should I convert to a Roth IRA?"

Four market experts tell whether you should expect happy days for stocks, and how to invest your money.

Timely improvements in your plan can boost future benefits for you and your family. It's time to do a review.

More expert help

Adjusting gross income

The deciding factor should be the expected internal rate of return of your investment.

Medical privacy protections, so stringently enforced under HIPAA, are being eroded, critics charge. And the culprit is the government itself.

With billions of dollars at stake in the fen-phen case, a judge raises questions about legal and medical ethics.

The deciding factor should be the expected internal rate of return of your investment.

The global economy is improving, our expert says. Here's how to get in on the action.

You can make a solid profit, but be careful about anti-kickback and self-referral rules.

High unemployment in your locale can put holes in your schedule. Here's how to cope.

Second marriages create unique circumstances. Maintaining separate checking accounts is perfectly acceptable.

These mysterious vehicles can yield nice profits for wealthy investors.

Planning for a split-up could mean the difference between poverty and solvency. Here's what to do.

For their sake as well as yours, you need to find out how prepared they are for a health crisis.

We explain some uncommon--and occasionally graphic--investment terms.

Our Continuing Survey lets you take a closer look at the costs of doing business, from automobiles to utilities.

There are better ways to make use of the money in the policy.

Hospitals are facing their own malpractice insurance squeeze. How will it affect you?

Often overlooked, these valuable deductions can reduce your tax bill, if you have enough of them.