Name: Alan, aka "Alan Hill, CPA, Principal, Director of Healthcare Services"
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Posts by Alan Hill, CPA, Principal, Director of Healthcare Services:
Is Your Business Ready for a Year-End Check-Up?
December 12th, 20112012 will be here before we know it. Now is the perfect time to bring all of your business advisors together for a year-end financial check up. Read the rest of this entry “
Can Medical Concierge Fees Be Applied to Health Savings Accounts?
November 1st, 2011“Medical concierge” physician practices are growing in popularity with both physicians and patients. In this type of practice, patients pay a set fee that entitles them to much quicker access and more dedicated time with their physician as well as the opportunity to participate in additional diagnostics, wellness services and preventive care programs. Read the rest of this entry “
Are You A Young Health Professional? Consider Loan Repayment for Your Service
May 11th, 2011The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a new loan repayment assistance program. The program benefits primary health care professionals who work in an underserved rural or urban community. You must be a recent graduate with student loans to be eligible. Read the rest of this entry “
Are you ready for a year-end financial check-up for your business?
November 24th, 2010As the year comes to an end, now is the perfect time to bring all of your business advisors together for a year-end financial check up. Make it a point to set up a meeting with your accounting, legal, estate planning, investment and retirement planning advisors at the end of each year to get a check up of your business and personal financial health. If you have partners in the business, they should also be included in this meeting. Read the rest of this entry “
How do sales and use tax apply to dental practices?
October 26th, 2010As a provider of personal services, a dentist’s services are expressly exempt from sales tax. However, if your practice sells tangible personal property to patients such as mouthwash, whiteners and toothbrushes, or purchases products such as Invisalign or similar products, sales tax must be collected on these items. Read the rest of this entry “
Are Dentists, Physicians Exempt from the Red Flag Rule?
September 1st, 2010The American Dental Association and American Medical Association continue to fight the inclusion of dental and physician practices in the implementation of the so-called “Red Flag” rules, anti-identity theft policies being established by the Federal Trade Commission. The ADA and AMA argue that FTC interpretation of the rules to include dentists and physicians’ offices as “creditors” that must comply with the rules will be overly burdensome for small practices. Read the rest of this entry “
Can medical residents and their employers get FICA refunds?
August 20th, 2010If you were a medical resident between the late 1990s and 2005, the IRS may owe you a FICA tax refund. The same is true for medical colleges and teaching hospitals that employed residents during this time.
What does the recently-passed Medicare rate bill mean to healthcare providers?
July 14th, 2010
It’s a mixed scenario for healthcare providers who accept Medicare patients. In late June, Congress passed a bill to once again extend Medicare payment rates to physicians, hospitals and other healthcare service providers until November 30, 2010. Read the rest of this entry “
