January 2008 Newsletter

In The News In November 2007, Alta Vista Benefits became accredited by the Better Business Bureau .

Welcome Launching a newsletter Welcome to the Alta Vista Benefits newsletter. This information is provided as a service to you to help with issues in your every day life. Your suggestions and feedback can be e-mailed to lucy@altavistaben.com. HSA's Contributions for 2007 If you started a high deductible health plan in 2007 and have not opened your HSA account yet, it is not too late. In order to take advantage of the tax deduction for 2007, HSA contributions must be made by the time you file your taxes for 2007. Just a reminder that the contribution limits have changed for 2008. The new limits are $2900 for an individual and $5800 for a family. Time to Review Now is a great time to review the life and health coverage you have in place. We offer free reviews and can make appointments at your convenience. Please call us at 614-889-0934. Did you know? Did you know that a durable power of attorney does not cover medical decisions? Did you know that wills are important to review periodically? This is a good time of year to contact an attorney to review the legal documents you may or may not have in place. The documents listed below enable you to control what will happen with your property and allows you to choose who will be taking care of your affairs rather than letting the Courts do it. It can also save money and great amounts of frustration. My attorney recommends that you have these documents in place and update them periodically: Will Durable Power of Attorney Health Care Power of Attorney Living Will . Lucy Grosz is the CEO of Alta Vista Benefits and can be reached at lucy@altavistaben.com or by phone at 614-889-0934. Need a better web site? Can't be found in Google? Call Tom Anderson at 614-679-0912 or visit www.excelleweb.com

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