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I own two dogs and a cat that I would do almost anything for, but expensive veterinary bills put a strain on my budget. Is pet insurance a good idea? If you are the kind of pet owner who would do anything for your furry family, including spending thousands of dollars on medical care, pet insurance is an option to consider. Here is what you should know. Rising Vet Costs The cost of owning a pet has gone up in recent years. New technologies make it possible for pets to undergo sophisticated medical treatments for many life-threatening diseases, but these treatments are not cheap. This is why pet insurance has become more popular in recent years. More than two million pets are currently insured in the U.S. and Canada, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association. How Pet Plans Work Pet insurance is similar to human health insurance. Pet policies typically come with...
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It is helpful to know the IRS requires tax preparers to have a data recovery plan, since many taxpayers use a CPA, attorney, enrolled agent or other tax professional. In letter IR-2019-143, the Service explained the steps tax professionals must take to protect client data. The "Security Six" checklist is published jointly by the IRS and its Security Summit partners. Step Five on the "Security Six" checklist is for tax professionals to create a data theft security plan. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig notes, "The number of tax professionals reporting data theft to the IRS remains too high, and it puts tens of thousands of taxpayers at risk for identity theft. We hope tax professionals will use the Security Summit Checklist as a starting point, not an endpoint, to protect their clients' data - and themselves. " If your data professional discovers a security breach, there are several steps...
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If you have a chronic illness, your personal planning will need to involve careful consideration of your condition. Many...
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