Conditions associated with increased serum osmolality include the following: Marked hyperglycemia, including diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma. Diabetes insipidus (central and nephrogenic) Hypernatremia due to dehydration. What most affects osmolarity? Chemicals that affect serum osmolality include sodium, chloride, bicarbonate, proteins, and sugar (glucose). This test is done onRead More →
Eligible dependents include lawful spouses and children under age 26 who are the employee’s biological children, adopted children or children placed for adoption, legal stepchildren and other children under legal guardianship. What is a dependent verification? Dependent Eligibility Verification (DEV) is the process of verifying the eligibility of dependents enrolledRead More →
The PDA is a connecting vessel between the pulmonary artery (the blood vessel that carries lower oxygen carrying blood to the lungs) and the aorta. When the PDA closes, the area of narrowing can become worse, and the left ventricle has to pump against a higher body blood pressure. WhatRead More →
You do not claim a spouse as a dependent. When you are married and living together, you can only file a tax return as either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. You would want to file as MFJ even if one spouse has little or no income. Can aRead More →
Day camp expenses are eligible for reimbursement from a Dependent Care FSA as long as they provide custodial care for children under the age of 13, so the parent(s) can work, look for work, or attend school full-time. This applies even if the camp specializes in sports (i.e., basketball, volleyball,Read More →
Adult dependents are people 17 and older who are claimed as dependents on someone else’s tax return. This includes high school or college students, adults who live at home and are dependent for another reason, or elderly adults that live with others and are counted as dependents at tax time.Read More →