Merit pay. Merit pay is a term that describes performance-related pay, most frequently in the context of educational reform or government civil service reform (government jobs). It provides bonuses for workers who perform their jobs effectively, according to easily measurable criteria.
Coinsurance is the percentage of your medical bill you share with your insurance company after youâve paid your deductible. Unless you have a policy with 100 percent coverage for everything, you have to pay a coinsurance amount. You have an â80/20â plan.
If you're not using your car for business, you can only deduct your car registration fee if it's calculated based on the value of your car, because then it qualifies as a personal property tax. For example, if your state bases the registration fee on the Blue Book value of your car, it's deductible.