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Filing Your Tax Return: Tips and A Checklist
A checklist for things to do or check on before filing your tax return with the IRS to optimize deductions & reduce audit risk and penalties
How Federal Income Tax Brackets Work and Marginal Income Tax Rates in 2025
How federal income tax brackets work, marginal income tax rates in 2025 & 2024, & differences between marginal, flat, & effective tax rates
How Physicians Should Approach a Recession (Or Threat of One)
How to approach a recession to avoid costly mistakes, progress towards financial goals, & ensure access to cash & investment opportunities
What Is the Average Rheumatologist Salary?
Statistics on the average rheumatologist salary, with compensation data on what doctors in rheumatology make by hours & practice environment
Working With a Locums Company Recruiter: Tips and Tricks for Establishing a Successful Relationship
How to build a working relationship with a locums company recruiter while setting boundaries & expectations re: terms, rate, & communication
Transition to Practice: Guide to Relocating and Buying Your First House After Training
Whether graduating residents should rent or buy when relocating, how much house they can afford, types of mortgages, & tips for home buying
Updates on PSLF and IDR Federal Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
Guidance for physicians awaiting status updates about federal student loan forgiveness or repayment options in 2025, including PSLF & IDR
Credentialing and Contracting With Insurance Company and Payors: Tips and Tricks
Negotiation tips for private practices to get on insurance company panels & get the best rates and terms while credentialing and contracting
Returning to Practice After Taking a Break From Clinical Medicine: A Physician’s Guide to Time Off
How to plan ahead for a clinical break so that you can avoid challenges to re-entry after time off, & routes to return to clinical practice
The Hospice Medical Director Role: Responsibilities, Compensation, Certifications, and More
Responsibilities of hospice medical directors, certifications & training needed, how much roles pay, hours, & tips for working for agencies
The Augusta Rule: A Tax Deduction For Renting Your Home to Your Business
How business owners can rent their personal home to their business without paying federal income tax, but still take a deduction for expense
Should I Rent or Buy a House? Considerations for Physicians
How physicians should approach the decision of whether to rent or buy a home based on personal finances, local market, job situation, & more
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