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.
2017 Maximum IRA Contribution Limits. The standard 2017 maximum IRA contribution limit is $5,500. This is unchanged from the 2016 limit, as previously noted. For those age 50 and over, the 2017 IRA catch-up contribution will also stay the same, at an additional $1,000.