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.
2014 Roth IRA Catch-Up Contribution Limits. People older than age 50 get an increased Roth IRA limit. If you are in that group you can add an extra $1,000 to your 2014 contribution. It's called a catch-up contribution, and it's incentive for retirement savers to put away more in the years leading up to retirement.eople older than age 50 get an increased Roth IRA limit. If you are in that group you can add an extra $1,000 to your 2014 contribution. It's called a catch-up contribution, and it's incentive for retirement savers to put away more in the years leading up to retirement.