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.
However, if the attorney who prepares the trust indicates on the billing statement the amount of the fee that is for tax planning or tax advice, the tax-related portion of the fee is deductible. Criminal Cases â Legal fees incurred to defend against criminal charges related to a taxpayerâs trade or business are deductible. This is true even if the taxpayer is convicted of the crime. However, legal defense expenses incurred by an individual charged with a crime are personal and generally not deductible.