For sleep disturbance in those with depression, 0.5-10 milligrams of melatonin has been taken by mouth for 3-4 weeks, in addition to regular therapy. For sleep disturbance in healthy people, 0.1-80 milligrams of melatonin has been taken by mouth, generally nightly before bed for one or several days up to 26 weeks.
COBRA Premiums. Health insurance premiums that you pay out-of-pocket count as a deductible medical expense. COBRA premiums count as a deductible health insurance premium as long as you're paying the premiums yourself. If your employer is still subsidizing your premium, you can't deduct that portion. For example, say your premium would be $400 per month, but your employer subsidizes $50 of it so you only pay $350.
COBRA includes excise taxes that can be assessed to employers for noncompliance. In 2010, the IRS published guidance related to Form 8928 that an employer uses to self-report COBRA violations and pay applicable excise taxes. More recently, the updated guidance includes a detailed computation of the tax if an employer fails to comply with COBRAâs requirements.