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 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.This comes as a bit of a surprise as the 2015 maximum 401K contribution limit was increased in the same press release. This contribution limit applies to both Traditional IRAâs and Roth IRAâs.he 2015 maximum IRA contribution limit is still capped at $5,500, the same as the 2014 maximum IRA contribution limit. This comes as a bit of a surprise as the 2015 maximum 401K contribution limit was increased in the same press release.