Charitable Giving Under the New Tax Law
Oct 02, 2019
The new tax law makes it harder to claim a tax deduction for charitable contributions. Charitable giving should not be only about getting a tax break, but if you want to reap a tax benefit from your c...
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Prenups as an Estate Planning Tool
Oct 02, 2019
As more and more people marry more than once, prenuptial agreements have become an important estate planning tool. Q: How important is a prenuptial agreement? A: Without a prenuptial agreement, your n...
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Prevent Mistaken Medicare Denials
Oct 02, 2019
Have you or a loved one been denied Medicare-covered services because you’re "not improving"? Q: Have you or a loved one been denied Medicare-covered services because you’re “not improving”? A: Many h...
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Use a Lawyer for Medicaid Planning
Oct 02, 2019
Many seniors and their families don’t use a lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid, often because they’re afraid of the cost. Q: What should seniors do when planning for long term care arrangem...
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Is it legal to put a camera in a nursing home room?
Oct 02, 2019
Technological advances have made it easier to stay connected with family. That includes the ability to install cameras in a loved one’s nursing home room, but these so-called "granny cams" have legal ...
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Plan to protect kids with special needs
Sep 05, 2019
Raising a child with special needs can be a rich experience. It’s also a costly one that comes with unique challenges for your financial future and estate plans. There is no one-size-fits-all recommen...
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Estate planning for taxpayers without kids
Sep 05, 2019
If you’re single with no kids, or married without kids, you have some unique estate planning needs. You’ll require special strategies for health care, emergencies and division of your estate. Q: What ...
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Increase in nursing home closures across U.S.
Sep 05, 2019
Choosing nursing home care can be a big, emotional decision. Long-term care is a sizable investment, and many people struggle with entrusting their loved one’s care to someone else. Now some families ...
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Use caution when creating an IRA inheritance trust
Sep 05, 2019
When you hold an IRA, those funds can be distributed to the person you name as beneficiary or to an inheritance trust. Some IRA owners choose a trust because it gives them a degree of control over how...
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When can an adult child be liable for a parent’s nursing home bill?
Jul 30, 2019
Federal regulations prevent a nursing home from requiring a third party to be personally liable for a resident’s charges as a condition of admission. Q: When can an adult child be liable for a parent’...
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