Papers with question marks Given the fact that abortion was legal in all 50 states for decades, it isn't entirely surprising that the IRS has yet to provide guidance on the issue. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Many sensitive and hot-button issues have emerged in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the constitutionally protected right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Many of those issues involve whether employers can offer employees options to pay for an abortion using tax-preferred health savings vehicles.

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Robert Bloink

Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., has taught at the Texas A&M University School of Law and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law; in the past decade, Bloink has initiated $2B+ in insurance & alternative asset class portfolios, and previously served as a senior attorney in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel for the Large- and Mid-Sized Business Division. Bloink is also the co-author of Tax Facts, a reference solution that helps to answer critical tax questions and provides the latest tax developments.

William H. Byrnes

William Byrnes, Esq., LL.M., CWM, is an executive professor and associate dean of special projects at the Texas A&M University School of Law. A pioneer of online legal education, he also is the author or co-author of 20 tax books and legal treatises. Byrnes is also the co-author of Tax Facts, a reference solution that helps to answer critical tax questions and provides the latest tax developments.