What is to 'Capitalize'. Capitalize is an accounting method used to delay the recognition of expenses by recording the expense as a long-term asset. In general, capitalizing expenses is beneficial as companies acquiring new assets with a long-term lifespan can spread out the cost.
For orthodontics, most, if not all plans have a lifetime maximum amount that the carrier will pay for treatment. This is typically anywhere from $750 to $4000 and the patient is responsible for the remainder of the orthodontic cost.
2015 Maximum IRA Catch-up Contribution. For those age 50 and over, the 2015 IRA catch-up contribution will also stay the same, at an additional $1,000. Since the standard contribution is at $5,500, this means the 2015 maximum catch-up contribution plus standard contribution is $6,500 in total.015 Traditional & Roth IRA Maximum Contribution Limits. Unfortunately, 2015 will not bring an increase in the maximum individual retirement account contribution amount. The 2015 maximum IRA contribution limit is still capped at $5,500, the same as the 2014 maximum IRA contribution limit.