lschaab
Nov 14 2003, 05:51 PM
Did anyone see a recent article in Money magazine stating that long term care insurance, was not only tax deductible but reimbursable under a medical FSA? Did I miss something in the OTC translation??
oriecat
Nov 14 2003, 08:35 PM
I didn't see it and don't know anything about it, but it seems rather odd, as the Sec 125 code specificly excludes long term care insurance from the definition of qualified benefits.
mroberts
Nov 17 2003, 08:57 AM
A very small portion of LTC insurance can be deducted when doing your annual taxes. I forget the exact numbers, but it's nothing considerable.
As far as paying the premiums through a medical FSA goes, that I have not heard. Now, if an employer has an HRA within a consumer-driven medical plan, I've seen an employer swing a deal that employees can use this money to pay for other insurances such as LTC. I don't know all the fine details on the subject, however, I would imagine a carrier that deals with HRA's can point you in the right direction.