Personal Planner
"My brother Pete and I own a ranch together," said Joe to his advisor. "We inherited the four sections of our ranch from...More |
Savvy Living
The doctor I currently see thinks I need a knee replacement, but I would like to get some other treatment options before I proceed. Does Medicare cover second medical opinions?
Medicare will pay for a second opinion if your current doctor has recommended surgery, or some other major diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. A second medical opinion from another doctor may offer you a fresh perspective and additional options so you can make a more informed decision. If the second opinion agrees with your current doctor's opinion, then the second opinion will give you reassurance.
If you are enrolled in original Medicare, 80% of the costs for second medical opinions are covered under Part B (you...More |
Washington News
In IR-2023-178 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the use of expanded chatbot technology. Chatbots are computers using artificial intelligence (AI) to answer taxpayer questions. The new chatbots assist taxpayers who receive IRS notices regarding underreported taxes.
Taxpayers may receive an IRS notice if their tax reporting does not match what is reported from third parties to the IRS. Each year, third parties file millions of IRS information forms that report payments to individuals.
Chatbots are another benefit resulting from increased IRS funding under the Inflation Reduction Act. IRS Commissioner, Danny Werfel stated, "We understand receiving a notice from the IRS can be...More |
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