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.
The tax rules offer a choice of vehicle expense deduction methods, and if you itemize the vehicle expenses, a portion of a lease payment can be used as a business expense. A regular vehicle loan payment is not a deductible expense.