Benefits and family guides
Explainers for United States, with named sources and checked dates where available.
All 10 guides
Explainer1 min
Understand 2026 US federal HSA contribution limits and the minimum deductibles and out-of-pocket ceilings for qualifying high deductible health plans. US federal rules only; state and local treatment is outside scope.
Source: IRS, Revenue Procedure 2025-19 · Checked
Explainer1 min
The US Child Tax Credit has a per-child maximum, a separate refundable limit and income thresholds. General federal information only.
Source: IRS, Revenue Procedure 2025-32 · Checked
Explainer1 min
The US Earned Income Tax Credit varies with qualifying children and income, with a separate investment-income limit. General federal information only.
Source: IRS, Revenue Procedure 2025-32 · Checked
Explainer1 min
US Medicare Part B has a standard monthly premium and annual deductible, with higher premiums for some incomes. General information only.
Source: CMS, 2026 Medicare premiums and deductibles · Checked
Explainer1 min
United States 529 plans have federal tax rules for contributions, qualified education distributions and transfers to a beneficiary’s Roth IRA.
Source: IRS, qualified tuition programs · Checked
Explainer1 min
The United States Premium Tax Credit connects Marketplace coverage, household eligibility and reconciliation of advance payments for 2026.
Source: IRS, Premium Tax Credit questions and answers · Checked
Explainer1 min
United States dependent care assistance and the Child and Dependent Care Credit have separate federal limits and interact when benefits are excluded.
Source: IRS, Publication 15-B (2026) · Checked
Explainer1 min
United States Adoption Credit rules include an annual maximum, a potentially refundable portion and a modified-income phaseout range.
Source: IRS, Revenue Procedure 2025-32 · Checked
Explainer1 min
United States Medicare Part D for 2026: the covered-drug out-of-pocket cap, deductible ceiling, coverage stages and separate plan premiums.
Source: Medicare, Part D costs · Checked
Explainer1 min
United States health flexible spending arrangements have an annual salary-reduction contribution ceiling and an optional carryover of unused amounts to the following plan year.
Source: IRS, Publication 15-B (2026) · Checked