Private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans, the Biden administration announced Monday, as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.

President Joe Biden. In his Sept. 19 commentary, “So much for promises, promises,” Ira Stoll wrote about President Joe Biden’s repeated promise not to raise taxes on anyone earning less than $400,000 a year. Mr. Biden said, “We’re going to deliver these investments without raising taxes one cent on anyone making less than $400,000 a year.” Mr Stoll stated that Mr. Biden plans to raise the top income tax bracket to 39.6 percent from 37 percent and the corporate tax to 26.5 percent from 21 percent. Mr. Stoll goes on ...

The second floor in the model home at the KB Home community of Stonegate in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (K.M. Cannon/Las @KMCannonPhoto KB Home Division President and Regional General Manager Brian Kunec at the Sales Center in the KB Home community of Stonegate in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (K.M. Cannon/Las @KMCannonPhoto The home office in the model home at the KB Home community of Stonegate in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (K.M.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren refused on at least five occasions at last week’s Democratic presidential debate to explain how much “Medicare for All” would cost and how it would be paid for. Sen. Bernie Sanders said, “At the end of the day, the overwhelming majority of people will save money on their health care bills. But I do think it is appropriate to acknowledge that taxes will go up.” Think about that. We will tax you more, but the tax increase will be offset with lower medical costs.

It’s impossible not to be excited once your payday arrives. You put in long hours — perhaps you even earned some overtime — and you can’t wait to reward yourself. However, before spending your paycheck on anything, always ask yourself: Am I budgeting my paychecks wisely? As tempting as it might be to blow your next paycheck at the mall or on a flashy purchase — like a new car or the latest designer bag — resist the urge. Pretend that your next paycheck might be your last.

Single filers who make more than $200,000 a year, or joint filers who bring home more than $250,000, will see a 0.9 percent Medicare surtax on top of the existing 1.45 percent Medicare payroll tax. They can also expect to pay a 3.8 percent Medicare tax on ...